Life Safety Code Surveyor
Job title: Life Safety Code Surveyor in Pittsburgh, PA at Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC
Company: Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC
Job description: LIFE SAFETY CODE SURVEYOREssential HealthCare Solutions is seeking a goal-oriented problem solver and team player who is ready for the responsibility required to work in a professionally exciting environment ensuring the safety of patients and residents of healthcare facilities nationwide while sharing their knowledge and expertise to support the company’s mission of providing superior customer service.You will enjoy a creative work environment and comprehensive fringe benefits that include:
- Flexible paid vacation days
- Paid holidays
- Company-issued and company-paid Amex card for travel
- All travel expenses paid directly by the company
- Airline and hotel points accumulate for employee's personal use
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Extensive training opportunities
- Predictable work schedule
- Long Term Nursing HealthCare Centers
- Ambulatory surgical centers (ASC),
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID)
- End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
- Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
- hospital, critical access hospital, and hospice facilities
- Other healthcare facilities
- Conducting on-site surveys of Medicare-Medicaid certified healthcare facilities to determine compliance with federal regulations.
- Preparing for surveys, including off-site preparation, facility tours, observations, record reviews, and staff interviews.
- Evaluating the safety systems and physical plant of healthcare facilities.
- Communicating non-compliance issues with key personnel throughout the site review and exit conference.
- Determining the acceptability of plans of correction.
- Conducting follow-up visits and monitoring surveys to verify the implementation of corrective actions.
- Assisting with facility and bureau training, as well as participating in work groups as needed.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Life Safety Code inspections and fire safety in accrediting or certifying facilities serving long-term care residents.
- Successful completion of CMS’s Basic Life Safety Code Training.
- Fire Inspector 1 (NFPA) certification preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct federal surveys, investigate complaints, and respond to crisis situations in compliance with federal laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Strong independent decision-making skills to effectively manage the survey process, set priorities, discuss conflicts, and seek assistance when needed.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Current knowledge of fire protection and life safety standards of practice.
- Must be able to travel up to 75% of the time.