Fire and Life Safety Specialist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing fire and life safety, reliability, and regulatory standards to facilitate a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Collaborates with leadership to identify and prioritize patient life safety and quality improvement projects, and conducts patient and employee life safety investigations using appropriate risk management and quality tools.

The specialist conducts periodic site inspections to assess standards and regulatory compliance and escorts outside agencies on fire and life safety tours and inspections. Acts as an organization-wide consultant on fire and life safety issues and conditions that may interfere with safe and effective services, and conducts quarterly hazard assessments related to indoor air quality and construction.

Develops and implements policies, procedures, and processes in alignment with applicable CMS, State of Michigan, Joint Commission, OIG, and HIPAA requirements, in conjunction with medical staff within the Corewell Health System. Collaborates with health care teams, departments, other Health System divisions, government and regulatory agencies, Joint Commission, administration, and board members to support continuity and coordination of services. Works with Human Resources to develop, implement, and review fire and life safety and regulatory education and training programs, using appropriate resources and facilities in a fiscally responsible manner.

This is a full-time, day-shift position at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Fire and life safety experience in facility and construction fields.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable design software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic site inspections to assess standards and regulatory compliance.
• Escort outside agencies on fire and life safety tours and inspections.
• Serve as a consultant on organization-wide fire and life safety issues and conditions affecting safe and effective services.
• Conduct quarterly hazard assessments related to indoor air quality and construction.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes aligned with applicable regulatory requirements, in conjunction with medical staff.
• Communicate and collaborate with health care team members, departments, Health System divisions, regulatory agencies, administration, and board members to support continuity and coordination of services.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to develop, implement, and review fire and life safety and regulatory education and training programs.
• Use and evaluate appropriate resources and facilities to provide orientation and educational activities in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize patient life safety and quality improvement projects.
• Conduct patient and employee life safety investigations using appropriate risk management and quality tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level