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Form of workWho We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
District Safety Specialist- JPS Main- Days
Requisition Number:
32442
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
SUPPORT SERVICES - FACILITIES, TRANS, POLICE
Compensation Type:
Salaried
Job Category:
Business / Professional
Hours Worked:
Location:
John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked:
Job Description:
Job Summary: The District Safety Community Specialist assists the Manager of Environment of Care and Life Safety in assuring compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and other state and federal agencies for all JPS Health Network. Assists in development, implementation, and analysis of effective employee education programs on safety regulations, policies, procedures and operating systems. Provides support and guidance on resolution of identified opportunities for improvement and corrective action plans. Prepares and submits required reports on safety program results related to the environment of care and life safety. Interprets effectiveness of hospital safety programs with appropriate officials.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
- Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with the Manager of Environment of Care and Life Safety, network leadership, nursing and administrative staff to provide accurate analysis, planning, and execution of safety goals and regulatory compliance.
- Directs and coordinates environment of care, life safety, and OSHA based tracers and completes all required fire drills for hospital, ambulatory surgical center, and community health clinics.
- Serves as content expert supporting the Manager of Environment of Care and Life Safety regarding regulatory compliance within the community health clinic setting.
- Reviews, analyzes, prioritizes, and summarizes environment of care, life safety, and OSHA compliance data. Tracks and trends data to include comparisons to benchmarks, guiding improvement opportunities, and the use of analytic tools.
- Collects and analyzes trending results to ensure facility safety initiatives and reduce safety concerns.
- Partners with network leadership with resolution of identified opportunities for improvement.
- Develops, directs, and teaches educational safety material to foster a safe environment for staff.
- Identifies, directs, and initiates improvements related to deficiencies found within the environment to ensure safety.
- Collaborates with Emergency Management leadership to provide support with regards to safety to the network.
- Completes safety walks.
- Partners with multidisciplinary team to complete accident investigations related to the environment of care.
- Prepares, updates, and disseminates appropriate hazard analyses and information, for funding proposals, presentations, and documentation purposes (e.g. fire drill data, hazardous waste, accident data, etc.)
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university OR 3 -5 years of related safety experience within a healthcare or general industry safety environment.
- Experience in the management of safety processes and procedures in a healthcare environment.
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) within two years of employment.
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB) within three years of employment.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ICS 100, 200, 700, certifications. May be obtained within two years of employment.
- Valid State of Texas driver's license in good standing. If out of state license, must obtain a valid Texas Driver's license within 90 days.
- Master's degree in Safety, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or related field from an accredited university.
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
