High Plains Community Health Center Visa Sponsorship USA

Position Summary

The Facilities Manager maintains and oversees High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) buildings and equipment to ensure that all workspaces are safe, clean and functional. Their duties include negotiating contracts with service providers, inspecting facilities to meet safety regulations, coordinating renovations and updates, and overseeing the cleanliness of all areas within the facilities.

High Plains Community Health Center (HPCHC) is an equal opportunity employer and strives to create an environment for career advancement and professional growth at all levels. HPCHC complies with organization-wide policies and Federally Qualified Health Center and OSHA requirements, related to the performance of HPCHC operations and requirements of the compliance program.

PRODUCTIVITY AND EXPECTATIONS:

The Facilities Manager is an essential component to the success of HPCHC. This position is expected to prioritize time and responsibilities in the following manner:

35%: Emergency Preparedness & Safety

• Prepares findings, recommendations, actions taken, and disseminates results of performance improvement (PI) activities.
• Conducts, arranges, participates in, and evaluates the effectiveness of Environmental.
• Tours to identify risk and assess conditions throughout HPCHC facilities.
• Documents situations and trends and plans for remediation of situations that present risk, including such matters as the disposal and tracking of hazardous waste.
• Reviews incident reports to ensure proper completion and prepares additional documents, as necessary, to report incidents to other administrative or regulatory agencies.
• Works to develop safety policies and procedures for review and approval by the C-suite and Quality and/or Safety Committee.
• Develops and implements continuing educational training program regarding Environment of Care (EOC) and Life Safety Code issues for all staff.
• Assists Risk Management in conducting physical surveys of facilities and compliance with insurer recommendations.
• Conducts annual risk assessments and assists other responsible managers in conducting risk assessments.

30%: Facilities/Maintenance

• Responsible for managing all maintenance staff and any contractors at the facility.
• Responsible for maintenance and floors throughout the facility.
• Acts as corporation point of contact for the Colorado Department of Labor (Public Employee Safety and Health), federal Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, local Fire Marshall, and other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the facility.
• Understands Electrical/Mechanical engineering and basic building principles in order to carry out a range of basic maintenance tasks.
• Assesses and diagnose faults on complex building services plant and equipment.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance (P.M.’s) within the facility.
• Assists in carrying out maintenance routines both general and planned on a wide range of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment.
• Completes log sheets, report sheets and test certificates for legislative and statutory requirements as necessary.

30%: Environmental Services

• Oversees and maintains a clean, physically safe, accessible, and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Ensures and participates in the routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and corridors in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner.
• Assists and supervises the laundry service of the organization.
• Establishes a schedule to ensure that the cleaning needs of the organization are met consistently.
• Provides training on the use of chemical and ensures appropriate use according to procedure.
• Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions, and isolation precautions.
• Utilizes provided resources effectively, such as equipment operation manuals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

5%: Projects

• Collaborates with C-Suite and the Chief Financial Officer to strategically plan for capital construction projects.
• Coordinates the on-going, organization-wide system of information collection and evaluation in order to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement relative to the State of Colorado Environment of Care (EOC) standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Driver’s license required.
• Previous experience of Electrical/Mechanical or Building required.
• Awareness of safe working procedures and Health and safety requirements preferred.
• Previous experience of working in healthcare premises preferred.
• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) preferred.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates commitment to the organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Maintains knowledge of federal and state regulations related to FQHC’s and relative practice area.
• Exhibits the ability to make sound decisions for delivery of care/services.
• Demonstrates effective relationships with clinic staff, patients, public, outside vendors/agencies, and providers.
• Communicates effectively; demonstrates ability to speak, read, and write professionally, as well as compile, analyze and present information in English.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Exercises professional judgment, courtesy, and professionalism in daily interactions with others.
• Works both independently and as part of a team; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with health care team members and diverse patient populations.
• Displays time management and organizational skills to consistently meet deadlines.
• Performs other duties as required.

There will be opportunities for other duties as this position may evolve and policies and training may change. Reasonable accommodation will be reviewed, and modifications may be made according to ADA guidelines. This position utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques, and appropriate equipment to minimize fall risk to patients and/or injury to self.

Pay: $55,534.00 - $71,092.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person