ABOUT US

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what’s right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Environment of Care & Emergency Management (ECEM) Facility Safety Coordinator coordinates activities for Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) facilities to meet The Joint Commission standards. This position supports multiple hospitals and collaborates with BSWH Regional Directors of Environment of Care and Emergency Management. It also works with each Facility Safety Director/Manager and hospital leadership to ensure compliance with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, National Fire Protection Association, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor’s or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• EXPERIENCE - 1 Year of Experience

• Coordinates the Environment of Care Committee at least at one facility (High Level Committee with physician and executive participation).
• Ensures assigned facilities comply with all required standards. They must have a consistent plan for continuous compliance with accreditation standards.
• Serves as decontamination officer for hospital managing the decontamination team including training and recruitment.
• Write, modify, and monitor HAZMAT facility emergency plans. Coordinate all hazardous material activities for all BSWH facilities.
• Manages hazardous chemical waste streams.
• Completes indoor air quality studies and identifies corrective actions.
• Coordinates Joint Commission activities with other departments which include Public Safety, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
• Coordinates meetings with BSWH Safe Choice to review employee injury data and develops action plans.
• Facilitates the weekly construction meeting with CBRE, Medco, Epidemiology, and subcontractors. Interim Life Safety and infection control assessments are developed for each project. Action plans are also created for each project in the facility.
• Assigned to major construction projects to attend project specific meetings, punch list meetings and assists with project close out process.
• Design and present in-service/orientation training programs.
• Monitor BSWH entities’ compliance with federal, state, local, TJC, and OSHA safety regulations.