General Summary
- The Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Administrator coordinates and manages Phelps Health and affiliated properties fire protection and suppression systems, emergency power systems, water management program, medical gas and vacuum systems, and critical utility systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of the inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) of critical utility and life safety systems for Phelps Health. Assists in developing and modifying services and procedures to meet legal, regulatory, institutional and community needs.
- Collects, interprets, and maintains facility ITM documentation on critical utility and life safety systems. ITM documentation is properly organized and readily accessible to ensure continuous compliance and survey readiness.
- Conducts documentation audits to ensure ITM compliance for both in-house and outside contractor work, and implement corrective plans to correct deficiencies. Communicates deficiencies to the Director, Facilities Management and Assistant Director, Safety and Compliance.
- Supports the Environment of Care Committee by collecting and formulating relevant information for quarterly and annual reports.
- Communicates with internal and external partners concerning ITM compliance and deficiencies.
- Investigates, researches, and makes recommendations regarding best practices with respect to critical utility and life safety systems.
- Supports the Director, Facilities Management with water management program requirements to include data collection and reporting.
- Ensures that the facility is complying with all regulatory agency standards, codes and regulations related to the ITM of Life Safety systems to include the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, The Joint Commission (TJC), and local agencies.
- Provides support to Safety and Facilities Management as necessary.
Job Qualifications
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
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Work Experience - Ability to work independently, strong communication skills with the ability to influence behaviors Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
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Certification/License
Mental/Physical Requirements
- Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills required. Extended mental concentration on variable projects. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, perform math skills and calculations related to position, read and interpret policies and procedures related to codes and compliance regulations. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting. Good communication skills. Basic computer skills. Will have knowledge of hospital codes and emergency procedures.
Working Conditions
- Work is generally sedentary but may experience long periods of standing and walking. Will come in contact with patients, family members, hospital visitors, and employees. May encounter unpleasant conditions and exposure to heat, cold, noise, dirt, inclement weather, chemicals and gases, water, fumes, overhead pipes, infectious disease or waste.