Hospital Safety and Emergency Preparedness Manager - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Hospital Safety and Emergency Preparedness Manager with St. David's South Austin Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Hospital Safety and Emergency Preparedness Manager. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities Management; plan, organize, direct, communicate, and advise on the South Austin Medical Center’s activities related to Safety, Environmental compliance, and Joint Commission Environment of Care compliance. Perform as the South Austin Medical Center’s Safety Officer and Emergency Preparedness Manager. 

• Development, maintenance, and implementation of Environment of Care and emergency management Plans and associated components. 
• Maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations including, but not limited to TCEQ, EPA, OSHA, TJC and CMS. 
• Maintaining compliance with general workplace safety requirements including OSHA Standards. NFPA, and Uniform Fire Code. 
• Maintains regulatory compliance documents in Complyos as required. 
• Serve as Chairperson of the Emergency Management ad-hoc committee and Co-chair of the Environment of Care Committee and the Safety & Security Committee. 
• Serve as hospital appointed Safety Officer 
• Responsible for the coordination, execution, and documentation of required emergency preparedness exercises and fire drills. 
• Work with the Quality Department to ensure adherence to infection prevention policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate and Conduct environmental tours of clinical and nonclinical areas at the hospital and off-site locations. 
• Document and report findings/resolutions to the Environment of Care Committee at least once per quarter. 
• Provides education for new employees and staff as required. 
• Responsible for Safety and Emergency preparedness for all offsite facilities and properties. 
• Trends and statistics shall be reported monthly to the Director of Facilities Management. Performs other duties as assigned. 

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED required
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in related field from an accredited College or University, or Minimum of 3 years of multi-disciplinary experience and oversite of two of the following areas in a health care facility: Environment of Care, Life Safety, and/or Emergency Management. 
• Required: Valid Texas Driver’s License 
  
• Proficient in general office software including Microsoft Word and Excel. 
• Ability to present training programs, program reports, and other materials to groups. 
• Ability to organize and maintain documentation standards for compliance. 
• Working knowledge of the requirements of OSHA, TCEQ, EPA, CMS and TJC Standards. 
• Maintain confidentiality of patient medical records. 
• Regular and predictable attendance is required. 
• Expected to be able to work independently and with other department leaders to accomplish desired outcomes. 
• Interfaces with the public officials, physicians, staff, patients, and support department representatives in a positive manner. 
• Hold a current driver’s license and be expected to transport self to and from off-site functions as required. 
  

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, which is part of St. David's HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop. St. David's South Austin Medical Center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. We offer advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. It was one of the first hospitals in Central Texas to combine the use of CT imaging and robotics to detect early stage lung cancer.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's 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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Hospital Safety and Emergency Preparedness Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.