Life Code Safety Specialist

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The incumbent has primary responsibility for assessing and monitoring LSC related issues. Success in this role requires active knowledge and utilization of Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 101 and 99), effective workflow and workload management, and working knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements with focus on timeliness, thoroughness, and accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or fire safety engineering
  
  

OR Five (5) years of life safety experience.

Experience

• Three (3) years' experience in providing Life Safety Code Building Assessments in a healthcare setting utilizing NFPA's Life Safety Code NFPA 101 (2012 ed) and its reference manuals
• Three (3) years of experience with NFPA 101 (2012 ed) Life Safety Code Assessment – Hospital
  
  

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)

• Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care (CLSS-HC) through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) through the American Hospital Association (AHA).
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct actual Life Safety Code assessments/building inspections for healthcare buildings utilizing the NFPA IOI (2012 ed) and,
• Audits that include fire safety evaluation systems, the Joint Commission's Physical Environment compliance reviews, Life Safety Building Maintenance Programs (BMP), and other requirements as determined by the Referenced Publications of NFPA JOI Life Safety Code.
• Ensure compliance with the Life Safety Code and applicable reference manuals.
• Provide life safety training to employees.
• Well organized, analytic problem solver, and detail oriented.
• Responsibilities include all accreditation and certification programs.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Life Safety and Building Codes, CMS and contracted-state regulatory standards, and communicate technical changes across AAAHC operational areas, Standards Development, the IQI and Learning departments as appropriate.
• Collaborates with Quality & Regulatory leadership, CMS, State Regulatory Compliance to ensure ongoing compliance with CMS and contracted-state regulatory requirements.
• Success in this role requires active knowledge and utilization of Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 101 and 99), effective workflow and workload management, and working knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements with focus on timeliness, thoroughness, and accuracy.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyses information skillfully.
• Planning/organizing-the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Adapt quickly to changes in scope or direction and be flexible to adopting changes quickly.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk long periods and climb step ladder.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mostly indoors. Some areas may be noisy hot and/or cold.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of CMS' CoP's, and TJC's Life Safety Chapter
  
  

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center

624 WH Facilities Management

Address

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.