Head of Health and Safety

Introduction Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Manager Hospital Facilities Safety and Security where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Del Sol Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Benefits Del Sol Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Manager Hospital Facilities Safety and Security where your passion for leading and creativity are valued. Job Summary and Qualifications Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and monitoring of the Safety Management and Emergency Preparedness-Disaster Readiness Programs. Plans and directs the aforementioned activities and ensures that those activities are performed and documented in accordance with appropriate JCAHO standards and requirements, codes and legislation.

You will act as the hospital Safety Officer and is authorized by the CEO to intervene whenever conditions immediately threaten life or health or threaten damage to equipment or buildings.

You will manage the hospital’s overall safety, EOC, OSHA & EPA compliance programs so that they comply with Federal, Joint Commission (JCAHO), Texas State and El Paso City requirements and regulations.

You will plan, prepare and oversee the conduct of all EOC, safety, OSHA, EPA related training as required.

You will coordinate the hospital’s emergency preparedness activities. Chair the hospital’s Emergency Preparedness committee. Sit on the El Paso City-County Emergency Management & Anti-Terrorism Committee.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling the hospital’s safety-disaster preparedness related team meetings, training safety inspectors, coordinating safety/OSHA/EPA surveys, preparing survey reports and implementing compliance activities based on survey findings. Reports safety/EOC, OSHA and EPA related data and issues to the Admin. Director of Facilities Support and the Environment of Care Committee. In the absence of the Admin Director Support Services you will manage the activities of the Plant Operations (Engineering) department.

Training in OSHA safety standards for general industry is required within 60 days of hire.

Previous experience as a Safety Officer is preferred.

Certification as a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) is required within 6 months of hire.

Extensive experience in hospital safety.

Del Sol Medical Center is a full service, acute-care hospital in east El Paso, Texas. This facility has 300+ patient beds . Our range of services include emergency care, cardiac care, women’s services, Level III NICU, rehabilitation, a bariatric clinic , and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Center . Del Sol Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Manager Hospital Facilities Safety and Security role. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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