Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Oversees daily responsibility for managing the Emergency Management program and ensures all regulatory requirements pertaining to Emergency Management are assessed, planned for, developed, implemented and maintained.
• Oversees and maintains compliance with industry, national, regional and local regulations, standards and guidelines for hospital emergency preparedness.
• Leads Emergency Management Committee and develops associated gap analyses, risk assessments and reporting.
• Develops and reviews policies/procedures/plans related to emergency operations.
• Represents organization at Local, County and State level Emergency Management meetings and community drills/tabletops.
• Leads development and conduction of annual drills, table tops and full scale exercises for decontamination and emergency situations including hotwashes, after action reviews and corresponding corrective action plans.
• Ensures the hospital Incident Command Center is equipped and facilitate ICC activation in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Develops innovative Emergency Management educational tools for diverse populations within organization.
• Partners with regulatory teams for ongoing Joint Commission preparedness.
• Partners with Emory University and Emory Healthcare to develop Business Continuity Planning. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's in Emergency Management related field, Health care Administration, Public Health, Project Management or a related field;
• Minimum of three (3) years recent experience in Emergency Preparedness/Management, including strategic planning for disasters and other risks to the community;
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare; Completed FEMA training ICS 100, 200, 700, 800; Experience/participation with drills and tabletops; Computer skill proficiency in MS office applications; Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Certificate of Emergency Management (CEM) or Master's Degree in Emergency Management/Preparedness.