Safety Manager

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Responsible for the leadership, direction and management of the Security Department, Visitor Assistance Officers (VAOs), and EMS. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

• Schedules, coordinates, conducts, evaluates, and documents all hospital fire drills that are required by the State Fire Safety Code and the JC and CMS Conditions Of Participation, as evidenced by the development of the annual drill schedule, maintenance of a complete and accurate documentation file, and the management of the computerized, e‑mail participation system.
• Respond to all Fire Alarm notifications during regular working hours and document accordingly.
• Coordinates vendors to perform the Inspection, Testing, and Maintaining (ITM) of all fire extinguishers according to the Joint Commission/NFPA, IRI, and UL criteria. The management, accuracy and timeliness of all required documentation is the responsibility of this coordinator.
• Represents BH in the Emergency Management Safety and Security Committee (EMSSC) and on the Fire sub‑committee.
• Assists and advises area or department representatives in rectifying inspection exceptions and fire protection‑related problem solving, as evidenced by the sharing of correspondence and other documentation with the Manager of Distributed Systems.
• Along with the Hospital's Fire Protection Insurance carrier, conducts annual NFPA, IRI, and UL discharge performance tests of all fire pumps, as evidenced by copies of IRI test data sheets and written reports. The management, accuracy and timeliness of all required documentation is the responsibility of this coordinator.
• Responsible for the supervision of monthly and annual visual inspections of all hand‑held fire extinguishers and standpipe hose racks throughout the Hospital in accordance with NFPA standards, as evidenced by updated computer database inventory controls and computer‑generated reports. The management, accuracy and timeliness of all required documentation is the responsibility of this coordinator.
• Responsible for the training of personnel to perform said inspections, as well as being responsible for replacing any faulty fire extinguishers and having those extinguishers serviced by an outside contractor. Ensures vendor compliance with our P&Ps.
• Conducts plan reviews for code compliance of all architectural and mechanical construction documents, regardless of size, for hospital renovation and construction projects. Schedules plan review meetings for larger projects, as necessary, with the local Fire Marshal after initial plan review and personally presents the plan for his approval to secure building permits.
• Participates as a lead in the Environment of Care (EOCC) Rounds process providing specific expertise in the fire safety area. Along with other rounds participants, they inspect all areas throughout the Hospital documenting findings accordingly.
• Prepares a written report concerning the observation while conducting regular inspections including EOCC rounds, and circulates that report to management team members and department representatives of those areas inspected for corrective action.
• As an EOCC Member, will provide monthly reporting of Key Performance Indicators related to the Safety Management Plan of each year. A “Year End Review” will be written and presented to the Committee along with the…