Life Safety Code Surveyor

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Healthcare Facilities Management or similar for our Life Safety Code surveyor opportunities. Life Safety Code Surveyors review assigned functions in Environment of Care throughout the United States. They provide general evaluation services, education, and consultation consistent with applicable Joint Commission standards, policies, and protocols. They determine the degree of compliance with applicable standards, specifically NFPA101 Life Safety Code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required from an accredited institution.
• Current certification/licensure/registration in a field related to plant, technology, and/or safety management preferred [i.e., Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Healthcare Environmental Manager (HEM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Professional Engineer (PE)].
• Certification requirement: Hold a CPHQ certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) through National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) at time of hire or attain within by December 31, 2028.
• Five years required in a management position in engineering, facilities management, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, biomedical equipment, and/or utility systems or as experience as the organization’s Safety Officer.
• Eight years of hospital experience in facilities management preferred.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Physical Environment standards, including the Life Safety Code (NFPA101), the Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99) and other relevant NFPA standards.
• Specialized knowledge of building systems, utility systems, and fire protection systems.
• Able to lift 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders.

General Knowledge And Experience

All positions require 100% nationwide travel. Candidates must be available to work two weeks (.48 FTE) or three weeks (.7 FTE) per month, and must provide three or four weeks of availability for scheduling purposes. Must be able to observe, in real time and without slowing or otherwise interrupting the progress of, all applicable types of ongoing health care treatment. Must be able to engage in extensive travel as set forth above, including driving a car to remote locations, flying on small airplanes and into small airports, traveling in all types of weather conditions, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package. For a complete overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Min USD $114,000.00/year Max USD $114,000.00/year