JOB SUMMARY

This position coordinates all activities of Emergency Response and Preparedness and the hospital's Physical Environment program in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and personnel. This position will develop, integrate, implement and ensure compliance of Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures throughout the hospital as required by Federal and State standards and the Joint Commission. As the Patient Safety Officer, this position will provide protection for all associates, patient, visitors and medical staff, consistent with the CHRISTUS Health mission and philosophy. The PSO safeguards property and provides a safe environment through application of patrol, surveillance, inspections and educational drills.

 MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

? Develops and maintains emergency plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines to address all hazards to the organization. Documents emergency incidents, drills, after action plans, and associated follow-up.

? Plans, coordinates, and conducts emergency management related training, drills, and exercises for the institution.

? Leads the institutional emergency mass communication system implementation, operation, and maintenance. Liaisons with weather service providers for timely weather related notifications.

? Coordinates communication of emergency information to the campus in cooperation with other applicable departments including emails, phone lines, website, television monitors, etc.

? Ensures compliance with applicable emergency management requirements including local, state, federal and The Joint Commission hospital requirements.

? Responds to emergency incidents on campus. Coordinates preparation and response to emergencies including hazardous materials incidents.

? Responsible for ongoing development of environmental and safety guidelines.

? Works with Security and Plant Operations departments and Risk Manager/Patient Safety Officer to assure a safe, protective environment for associates, patients, medical staff, volunteers, visitors.

? Conducts routine surveillance and inspection of the facility, grounds, and off-site campuses to ensure that procedures and regulations are followed.

? Assures the annual revision of Safety and Emergency Management plans, as well as EC and LS policies.

? Schedules, conducts, and documents required safety and emergency drills, including ILSM and construction inspections.

? Leads Safety Council/Committee and advises Safety Teams to assure compliance with The Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, and other regulatory bodies.

? In collaboration with the State Director of EOC and Safety, reports Safety Council activities and Performance Improvement to Quality Management Council and Governing Board.

? Annually organizes hazardous materials inventory and assures SDS availability to all staff.

JOB STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor's Degree

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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