Facility Safety Coordinator
Job Description
Blacksburg, VA, United States
Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.61 - $31.65 / hourLearn more about the benefits offered for this job.The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Facility Safety Coordinator? At LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Facility Safety Coordinator serves as a key resource during emergencies, providing leadership and coordination to ensure the hospital remains prepared to respond effectively to internal and external incidents while maintaining a safe environment for all who enter the facility.
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Responsibilities
Facility Safety Coordinator is responsible for:
- Maintaining life safety standards
- Lead emergency management committee (emergency management, disaster preparedness planning and incident command activities)
- Maintains compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including standards established by The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and local, state, and federal agencies
- Oversees safety and security personnel
- Managing physical security operations
- Workplace violence prevention initiatives
- Monitors access control systems
- Maintains fire and life safety compliance
- Maintains Environment of Care (EOC) programs
- Monitors and creates Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM)
- Collaborates closely with clinical and non-clinical departments, engineering, facilities management, infection prevention, quality, risk management, and local emergency response agencies to identify risks, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
Job Requirements
What qualifications you will need:
- (DL) Driver License
- (CLSS-HC) Certified Life Safety Specialist for HC FMs
- Associate Degree
- Minimum one-year clerical experience required
