What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Director Facilities Management position at Tower Health?
Job Summary
Under System VP Support Service direction, the Facilities Management System Director leads, directs and manages the Plant Property, Infrastructure and PDC services for administrative, clinical, ambulatory, operational, ancillary, and business systems across Tower Health.
Education Requirements
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Under System VP Support Service direction, the Facilities Management System Director leads, directs and manages the Plant Property, Infrastructure and PDC services for administrative, clinical, ambulatory, operational, ancillary, and business systems across Tower Health.
- Responsible for the development, justification and execution of Operational and Capital Budgets to the business elements assigned in conjunction with board, administrative, clinical, support and operational division/departmental leadership to ensure that buildings, equipment, utilities and supporting infrastructure meet our current and future clinical and operational needs.
- Assures compliance with the applicable AHJ laws, standards, guidelines, regulations and licensures.
- Responsible for direct oversight of Facilities Management staff in Tower Health hospitals and ancillary facilities.
Education Requirements
- 4-year Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or Engineering Field; required
- Minimum 10 years Facilities Management experience in an Acute Care setting
- Expert in hospital specific codes and standards for plant operations. Including Joint Commission, Department of Health, National Fire Protection Association, BOCA, OSHA, ADA, and GCEH.
- Knowledge of building trades including electrical, plumbing, HVAC-R, & Carpentry.
- Experience with Capital Planning and Budgeting
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.