Safety Technician - Full Time

WVU Medicine • Burbank, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees by making sure that safety doors, lights, and fire extinguishers are inspected and up to code. All inspections will be in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and The Joint Commission standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience in healthcare life safety.
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, visitors, medical staff, regulatory agencies and the general public.
• Accountable for personnel and professional conduct and behavior.
• Demonstrates the flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing or scheduling changes.
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with hospital policy.
• Must possess basic compute and typing skills.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personnel integrity, and the ability to work effectively with personnel, support and outside agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five (5) years’ experience in healthcare life safety.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and records information while inspecting Fire Extinguishers.
• Inspects and records information while inspecting Exit Lights.
• Inspects and records information while inspecting Emergency Lights.
• Inspects and records information while inspecting Fire/Smoke Barrier Doors.
• Inspects and records information while inspecting Eye Wash Stations.
• Performs monthly fire drills, one per shift per quarter. Fire Drills will include offsite facilities.
• Participates in committee and improvement activities at WVU Medicine as directed by the WVU Medicine Safety Director.
• Assists with inventory and maintenance of disaster supplies and equipment at WVU Medicine.
• Performs other administrative duties to support the overall mission of the WVU Medicine health and safety programs, as assigned by the WVU Medicine Director of Safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED