The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Health Facilities Inspectors conduct inspections of health care facilities and services such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inmate medical care in prisons and transitional living facilities, intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, health care referral agencies, community triage centers, facilities for refractive laser surgery, ambulatory surgical centers, facilities for treatment of irreversible renal disease, medical laboratories, independent physician offices, rural health clinics, hospices, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative facilities, outpatient physical therapy facilities, adult day care and group care facilities, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers and half-wayhouses, obstetrical centers, independent centers for emergency medical care, rehabilitation clinics, occupational and physical therapists, and other facilities and practitioners as directed.

Health Facilities Surveyors inspect health care facilities; conduct inspections of assigned facilities independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team with members using their areas of special expertise to evaluate many different program components; participate in initial meeting with facility administrators to explain the inspection process, solicit cooperation, and obtain access to the information needed to complete the inspection; inspect the physical plant by touring the facility; prepare a summary of findings including identification of violations, for presentation to the facility administrator during the exit interview; prepare a formal report detailing the results of the inspection; make ecommendations to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding whether a facility should be certified for Medicaid/Medicare; determine and assist in the preparation of appropriate administrative sanctions, fines, or other actions depending on seriousness of violations, and forward to the Chief, Bureau of Licensure and Certification (BLC). Investigate complaints against facilities by identifying the problem area, review architectural drawings/plans to ensure compliance with State construction standards and meeting State and federal regulations and statutes; determine if a requests for variance or waiver from federal and/or State regulations jeopardizes the health and safety of patients and employees; research federal, State, and local laws and regulations; prepare drafts of proposed regulations; solicit public comment and conduct public workshops. Participate in presenting in-service training seminars for fellow surveyors on healthcare regulations issues and inform fellow workers of latest techniques for provision of services. Maintain current knowledge of lab and health care industry changes, instructions and manufacturers' literature as well as new federal, State, and local government regulations and directives. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. These positions may be filled under the Dietician, Generalist, Nurse or Social Worker options, for which a seperate application must be made under the appropriate recruitments.

These positions are located within the Nevada State Health Division's, Bureau of Licensing and Certification, Carson City and Las Vegas. Health Facilities Surveyors inspect health care facilities including hospitals; skilled nursing facilities; intermediate care facilities; intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded; home health agencies; ambulatory surgical centers; facilities for the treatment of irreversible renal disease; hospital laboratories; independent, physician office, and environmental laboratories; rural health clinics; hospices; comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative facilities; independent physical therapists; outpatient physical therapy facilities; portable X-Ray facilities; adult day care facilities; adult group care facilities; alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers; obstetrical centers; independent centers for emergency medical care; rehabilitation clinics; and occupational and physical therapists.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: