Facilities Compliance Coordinator

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates, maintains and administers multi-facility Safety and Emergency Management Plans which will ensure an environment free of hazards for visitors, patients and employees, thus reducing the risk for human injury. This involves working closely with local, state and federal stakeholders within and outside the MercyOne Central Iowa system. This position coordinates all education/training related to life safety and emergency preparedness and maintains records for regulatory agencies as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field
• Three years safety or other related experience required.
• Minimum of one year of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in Emergency/Disaster Management required.
• Knowledge of Regional, State and Federal Emergency Response Plans.
• Experience in complex project and program management, and in grant finance management.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Hazardous Materials Operation level preferred or within 1 year of employment.
• Certified Health Facilities Manager (CHFM) designation from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) preferred.
• Certified in Incident Command 100, 200, 700 and 800 levels preferred.
• Experience with personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination preferred.
• Experience in public speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designated Safety and Emergency Management Officer for MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center and satellite buildings.
• Assists affiliate facilities, satellites and clinics with safety and emergency management compliance.
• Coordinates efforts among staff throughout the facilities to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory agencies i.e.: The Joint Commission, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency, and National Fire Protection Association, and Occupation Safety and Health Association.
• Maintains and organizes all documentation including reports, work orders, communications and all regulatory documents and files pertaining to Safety and Emergency Management to ensure a safe facility.
• Acts as the Chairperson for the Safety Committee and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
• Designated Liaison Officer under the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) if activated for emergency or planned events.
• Implements safety programs and conducts and updates education and general safety in-services.
• Plans, coordinates, conducts and evaluates exercises to ensure hospital preparedness to planned or unplanned incidents.
• Coordinates and participates in Zurich Insurance facilities surveys and in the CHI annual insurance survey with Risk Management staff.
• Monitors for trends and implements risk reduction strategies where possible.
• Assists in preparing The Joint Commission documents including the eSOC (Statement of Conditions), plans for improvement and inter cycle monitoring reports.
• Member of The Joint Commission Core Team and reports on activities related to the Environment of Care.
• Investigates all environmental concerns, coordinates environmental testing, maintains all test results and documents any follow-up actions in coordination with the Infection Prevention Department.
• Attends construction project meetings to ensure completion of Interim Life Safety assessments, Pre-construction Risk assessments, Infection Control Risk Assessments and maintains documentation of all measures taken to maintain safety in the facility during construction of other periods of non-compliance with building standards.
• Coordinates the planning to receive Federal and State mutual aid health assets.
• Serves as MercyOne Central Iowa National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) representative.
• Serves as a member of the Central Iowa Health Care Coalition.
• Responsible for Hazardous Materials program and assist with spills, disposal of hazardous waste and staff training in this area.
• Provide education to Licensed Independent Practitioners within the organization(s) to enhance emergency preparedness and safety understanding.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees