Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Safety Director for our Parkridge Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• 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
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Safety Director role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Safety will manage business continuity and Emergency Preparedness (EP) activities for the facility which include the development, documentation, maintenance, and implementation of plans and procedures, recovery strategies and solutions as well as trainings and exercises. Further, this individual will act as the point person after a disruption to lead the recovery efforts of the organization.

What you will do in this role:

• You will implement and manage all Business Continuity and EP program activities.
• You will chair the Emergency Preparedness Steering committee.
• You will be the point person on incident command center operations and planning.
• You will conduct annual hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), business impact analysis and business process analysis.
• You will identify mission-essential services or departments.
• You will develop and maintain the facility-wide business continuity plan (BCP).
• You will consult with senior business managers and team leaders on the development, implementation and maintenance of department-specific BCPs.
• You will identify and implement the BCP update schedule.
• You will maintain all hospital accreditation & licensing emergency management standards and requirements as it pertains to business continuity.
• You will facilitate implementation of HEICS Plan.
• Your role ensures the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Your role promotes customer service initiatives.
• Your role maintains disaster readiness supplies and equipment with a clean working environment.
• You will actively seek ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
• You will develop and implement annual training and exercise schedule.
• You will serve as hospital liaison to the Tennessee Highland Rim Healthcare Coalition.
• You will conduct trainings and exercises to evaluate the plans.
• You will maintain all training and exercise records.
• If activated, you will participate in the Hospital Incident Command Center.
• You will be the point person on all BCP and EP activations.
• You will manage the after action report development and review.
• You will receive advanced training & updates on: Code Ready; HCA Alert; HEICS; B-NICE and Decontamination.
• Your role meets mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives established annually as listed on the Performance Management Plan.
• You will correspond with other TriStar Division and Healthcare Coalition Emergency Preparedness coordinators to plan education calendar and develop class objectives.
• You will provide education per training calendar on all training elements listed.
• You will act as liaison with community organizations and provide community education.
• You will attend in-service presentations, and complete mandatory education, including, but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree or Master's preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital operations and interactions.
• Experience with the coordination of preparedness, response and recovery processes associated with healthcare emergency management and business continuity.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in business continuity, emergency management/disaster preparedness, or related field.
• Experience conducting BIAs, BPAs, interviews, and writing BC plans.
• Knowledge of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) structure.
• Hospital Disaster Management Training (HDMT).
• Experience with Regional Mutual Aid Plan / Hospital Preparedness Program / Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (EMS/HPP/ASPR) audits and HSEEP exercise planning structure.
• Joint Commission EM chapter knowledge.
• Current license in Tennessee as a Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician or Emergency Medical Technician – P.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270 bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Safety Director.Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.