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LifePoint Health Director- Plant Operations in Hickory, North Carolina
Job Summary Responsible for program planning, development and operation of Plant Operations and Engineering for FRMC. The primary focus is to provide leadership and management for creating a reliable life safety and environment of care program. Leadership and expertise in leading and overseeing construction and renovation projects is essential as well. This includes our Main Hospital Campus, Behavioral Health Campus and all of our outpatient sites.
Essential Functions * Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. * Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. * Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in the compliance with allocated funding. * Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth and development. * Reviews and advises Administration on construction and structural changes or modifications to buildings. * Provides liaison with contractors, architects, engineers, and material and equipment suppliers. Assumes role of General Contractor when necessary. * Establishes and administers preventive maintenance program.• Analyzes cost and work schedules and sets priorities and expedites operations and repairs. * Periodically inspects and rounds on buildings and utility systems to determine need for alterations or repairs. * Approves orders for equipment and supplies as authorized. * Accompanies appropriate state, federal, and local authorities inspecting buildings or assign those duties when needed. * Ensures that the department is prepared to achieve all regulatory standards for The Joint Commission, state, etc.
Organizational Expectations * Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. * Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation and prevention. * Maintains hospital and clinic standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience. * Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of role or practice. * Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards. * Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information. * Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. * Participates in patient rounding and Environment of Care Rounds. * Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and the TJC standards and or standards from other accrediting bodies.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.
Benefits - Wide range of benefits options! * Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs. * HSA * 401(K) retirement plan contributions * Generous Paid Time Off * Accident & Critical Illness Insurance * Prescription Assistance with OptumRx * Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft. * Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. * Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
Why join our team? Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
Minimum Education Associate's Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Minimum Work Experience 10 years in Engineering Field 5 years in Healthcare Management
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Title: Director- Plant Operations
Location: NC-Hickory
Requisition ID: 7469-9603