Coordinator, Facility Safety

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.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Conducts regularly scheduled hazard surveillance inspections throughout all public, mechanical, office and other related spaces as evidenced by written inspection reports, using Federal, State, JCAHO, and Local Fire and Building Codes, regulations, guidelines, and recommended good work practices.
• 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 evidenced by the report copies being shared with the co-chairs of the Occupational Health and Facilities Safety Program.
• As an EOCC Member, you will provide bi‑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 creation of the proceeding years Annual Management Plan.
• Represents YNHH in the Emergency Management Safety and Security Committee (EMSSC) as the Fire sub‑committee.
• Participates as a team member in the Environment of Care (EOCC) Rounds process providing specific expertise in the safety area. Along with other Rounds participants, inspects all areas throughout the Hospital documenting findings accordingly.
• 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.
• Coordinates vendors to perform the Inspection, Testing, and Maintaining (ITM) on the performance of all automatic fire suppression, sprinkler/standpipe systems, all Fire Alarm Systems and devices 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.
• This coordinator will respond to all Fire Alarm notifications during regular working hours and document accordingly.
• Coordinates vendors to perform the 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.
• 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. Also responsible for the training of personnel to perform said inspections, as well as being responsible for replacing any faulty extinguishers and having those extinguishers serviced by an outside contractor.
  
  The management, accuracy and timeliness of all required documentation is the responsibility of this coordinator.
• 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.
• Conducts regular progress inspections of all new construction and renovation projects to ensure compliance with pre‑approved, code compliant construction plans. Notifies responsible individuals to take corrective actions regarding any…