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• Shall report to the Hospital administrator.
• Shall be responsible to identify, collect, evaluate and correct all Fire Safety and General Safety related issues in the hospital.
• Is the head of security department, monitors and instructs Security Staff of the organization, to ensure that the safety conditions and a secure environment is provided to all patients/staff/visitors and vendors of the organization.
• Shall maintain a close liaison with the Maintenance department of the hospital to ensure that all Fire detection and Fire Fighting Systems are functioning and are being maintained properly and as per the laid down procedures.
• Shall be responsible to provide training to all staff in use of Fire Fighting Equipment - on a regular basis and shall assess the staff knowledge on such Training.
• Shall also impart instructions and assess staff knowledge for action to be taken in Case of:
o (a) Fire incident.
o (b) Injury to a person.
• Damage to the departments or personal property.
• Shall maintain close contacts with the nearest Civil Defense & Fire Brigade Station of the area to ensure that the Civil Defense Staff are familiar with Fire Fighting facility and layout of the area under “Fire & Safety Officer's control"
• Keep a close watch on the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste and report any breach of regulations.
• The Fire & Safety Officer shall have the authority to intervene, whenever conditions exist that pose an immediate threat to life or health or pose a threat of damage to equipment or building.
• Shall function as the "Secretary" of the “FACILITY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY Committee" of the organization.
• As Secretary of the FACILITY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY Committee, the assignment shall be as follows:
• Arranges “FACILITY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY Committee” Meeting agendas and takes Minutes.
• Works with the “FACILITY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY Committee” to develop and maintain an up- to-date safety Manual specific to the facility. Co-ordinates and/or participates in the development/review of departmental and facility-wide Safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains a record of all “FACILITY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY Committee” Meetings on file In accordance with JCI standards.
• Responsible for making recommendations to the Committee that shall improve the safety program.
• Initiates or arranges to initiate through the in-charge of the area, any repairs / changes to rectify all known unsafe conditions as soon as possible.
• Attends pertinent training sessions as available and imparts training to other staff on a regular basis.
• Reports regularly to the “FACILITY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY Committee” on conclusions, recommendations, actions, and evaluations of the Safety, Fire Safety, Security, and Utility Management Programs.
• Conducts and/or participates in hazard surveillance and incident reporting on a regular basis.
• Actively participates in the safety management process & in JCI accreditation project.
• Regularly performs safety and security activities recognized as the most important complex.
• Use a uniform format and content for planning documents.

1. Develops, implements, and monitors hospital and safety management programs based on evaluation of organizational expertise, applicable law, regulations, and accepted practice; ensures that the hospital and department comply with JCIA and UAE local
Requirements.
2. Serves as safety officer responsible for directing the ongoing organization-wide process to collect information about deficiencies and opportunities for improvement in environment of care management programs.
3. Prepares and submits annual management reports for hospital administration and outside regulatory agencies.
4. Represents the hospital to regulatory agencies such as JCIA, etc.
5. Serves as safety committee for both the hospital and the facilities and engineering department; consults with staff on a wide variety of safety issues, policies, and concerns including waste management, hazardous material control, and security issues.
6. Implements, with appropriate staff, safety committee recommendations; monitors the
Effectiveness of the recommendations.
7. Develops, implements, and monitors the safety and training programs for the facilities engineering department.
8. Maintains training records for the department; ensures that appropriate training is given for critical staff and JCIA compliance.
9. Develops and conducts formal training programs for the hospital and the department covering a variety of areas associated with staff safety, facility environment, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, and new programs or regulations.
10. Responds to employee safety concerns by examining safety issues, preparing corrective actions and ensuring appropriate follow-up.