Assistant Director, Hospitals L III/Life Safety & Environmental Surveillance

About the position

The Assistant Director, Hospitals L III/Life Safety & Environmental Surveillance position at NYC Health + Hospitals is focused on the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the Environment of Care, particularly in relation to Safety, Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Hazardous Material and Waste management throughout Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center. The role emphasizes a person-centered approach aligned with the ICARE values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the Environment of Care as it relates to Safety, Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Hazardous Material and Waste throughout Woodhull.
• Monitor and evaluate adherence to regulations set by The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA, EPA, and state and local authorities regarding safety, fire safety, and environmental protection.
• Implement safety program to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions, using knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, and industrial health and safety laws.
• Provide a comprehensive fire safety training program.
• Assist in ensuring safety policies and written programs are current and properly communicated or implemented.
• Prepare statistical reports for meetings, summaries of deficiencies, problems, failures, and user errors related to the fire safety program.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in hospital administration, health care administration, public health or a related discipline.
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines related to hospital or health care administration, and one (1) year of administrative experience.
• An equivalent combination of training, college education and experience in related fields.