Life Safety Technician

HCA•Asheville, NC

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About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Life Safety Technician Mission Hospital We are seeking a Life Safety Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! Role Summary: Responsible for understanding, interpreting, developing, and implementing Life Safety, Fire Safety and Environment of Care regulations (EOC), guidelines, and best practices consistent with hospital objectives and requirements of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; licensing agencies; accrediting and certifying organizations; and professional standards across Mission Hospital and its associated ambulatory properties. Implementation includes documentation of compliance in all areas as well as ensuring training and competencies are in place as needed for employed and contracted parties. Ensures quality control procedures are executed to monitor all aspects of regulations. Coordinates audits of health and safety programs within Mission Hospital to ensure environment, health and safety compliance. Directs grounds maintenance and employees. Coordinates direct oversite of hospital space allocation to ensure departments function efficiently in appropriate locations. Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Life Safety Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience ten (10) years related experience in healthcare management.
Required License/ Certification: Must have a valid NC driver's license or procure one within 30 days of employment unless an out-of-state commuter, at least two years of satisfactory driving experience and be at least 18 years of age to meet the Mission Health established insurance guidelines
Required Experience: 1 year

Nice To Haves

Preferred Education: None
Preferred License/ Certifications: CHFM Certification, Extensive Knowledge of NFPA 101 and 99
Preferred Experience: 10 years

Responsibilities

Responsible for understanding, interpreting, developing, and implementing Life Safety, Fire Safety and Environment of Care regulations (EOC), guidelines, and best practices consistent with hospital objectives and requirements of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; licensing agencies; accrediting and certifying organizations; and professional standards across Mission Hospital and its associated ambulatory properties.
Implementation includes documentation of compliance in all areas as well as ensuring training and competencies are in place as needed for employed and contracted parties.
Ensures quality control procedures are executed to monitor all aspects of regulations.
Coordinates audits of health and safety programs within Mission Hospital to ensure environment, health and safety compliance.
Directs grounds maintenance and employees.
Coordinates direct oversite of hospital space allocation to ensure departments function efficiently in appropriate locations.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.