Furnishing, Fixtures & Equipment Planner

About this role

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job budgets, schedules and coordinates the acquisition of furniture, fixtures and equipment for assigned construction projects. Furnishes architects, engineers and contractors with necessary information to properly prepare for furniture, fixtures and equipment and provides interior design and space planning services. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.   Education Required - Bachelor’s degree in Design, Engineering or Architecture

Work Experience Required - 3 years experience in equipment planning Preferred - 2 years experience in the healthcare field

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) • Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. • Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. • Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Ability to and experience with working under stressful situations.

• Ability to and experience working with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.

• Must be able to work in a medium activity level transporting various size packages, parts and tools all around main campus and off campus.

• Must be able to move throughout the department, the hospital and between off campus sites. 

• May require working flexible schedule.

Job Duties • Executes and documents equipment planning duties for assigned projects by providing proper coordination and communication with Architect, consultants and Internal Project Managers. • Develops and tracks FF&E component of project budget escalating issues as needed • Creates and maintains finish standardization cross the system. • Procures, schedules and coordinates activities for a timely installation of equipment that coincides with department goals. • Prepares room finish schedule and select fabrics for all furnishings for assigned projects; and performs space planning activities as required. • Other duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.   (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated

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