Director of Plant Operations

NewVista Behavioral Health•Columbus, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Plant Operations Director ensures the maintenance of a safe, functional, and clean physical environment for patients, employees and guests. Manager performs and oversees various tasks, such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, equipment maintenance, grounds work, and janitorial duties and dietary functions with minimal supervision. Conducts and supervises maintenance and repair projects. Performs all scheduled inspections, testing, and drills, documents these and reports on them. Obtains quotes and oversees special projects as assigned. Director is responsible for ensuring the physical plant meets all TJC, CMS, NFPA and state regulations to ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors. Leads dietary function to meet all state and federal guidelines, ensures quality of food, service and clean, safe environment.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent
Valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using own auto.
Must be 21 yrs or older

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in plant operations in a hospital setting preferred.
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements helpful.
HVAC Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Keeps disaster preparedness plans up to date and holds regular in-services to educate staff.
Keeps all tools stored appropriately in a safe manner away from patient access.
Communicates with Human Resources on positions needing to be posted and/or filled.
Involved in selection and interview process for all maintenance and housekeeping applicants.
Coordinates orientation and educates new hires during orientation on required safety guidelines.
Makes EOC Technician schedules based on hospital census and rotates weekends for all staff, including self.
Maintains accurate record keeping for requests for holiday/vacation time and extended leave time and ensures all time cards are prepared for payroll in a timely manner.
Collaborate with all departments is developing accurate risk management planning.
Reports risk management updates on schedule and makes necessary changes to monitoring criteria as appropriate.
Maintains knowledge of local codes as applies to environment of care and safety issues.
Involves all staff/all shifts in monthly fire and safety drills.
Inspects safety of all patient areas, bathrooms, outside areas, etc., and ensure all proper documentation of such in accordance with policy and procedures.
Ensures adequate preventative maintenance of building facilities/equipment.
Provides accurate records of such and keeps up to date contact lists that are easily accessible for repairs.
Completes monthly safety inspections and presents to safety committee.
Prepares quarterly safety planning and keeps accurate data results.
Maintains up to date electrical safety lockout/tag out procedures.
All electrical equipment is inspected and tagged prior to use.
Alert to safety issues of the hospital and assesses for potential harmful situations.
Ensures adequate safety supplies are in place and reordered as needed, i.e. spill kits, eye wash, first aid kits.
Maintains accurate and complete incident report spreadsheet and prepares statement for reporting to committee monthly.
Initiates and tracks Performance Improvement policies and procedures and collaborates with all departments with maintaining accurate department PI monitors.
Aware of necessary JCAHO, CMS, State regulations and shows ability to use resources to seek needed information.
Performs routine audits to ensure compliance to all standards of performance.
Provides in-service education and orientation to EOC and dietary staff.
Ensures all staff competencies and current and consistent with hospital guidelines.
Provides leadership and management to all EOC staff and conducts regular departmental meetings to consistently improve service.
Maintains blueprints, sketches, and operational manuals for maintenance and repair projects and takes all necessary safety precautions for such.