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Medical Countermeasure Coordinator
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PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT is Hiring a Medical Countermeasure Coordinator Near Philadelphia, PA
JOB OVERVIEW:The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), through its Public Health Preparedness Program (PHP) within the Division of Disease Control, is the lead administrative and planning agency for public health emergency preparedness and response in the City of Philadelphia. BT-PHP is responsible for establishing local public health preparedness priorities; developing and testing response plans; coordinating with local, state, and federal partners; and managing the public health response to real events.
The Medical Countermeasures Coordinator will be responsible for developing and testing response plans, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners, and managing the public health response to real events. This position will develop and coordinate plans for the procurement, distribution, and dispensing of medical countermeasures to Philadelphia residents. Medical countermeasures include pharmaceuticals, ancillary medical supplies, emergency medical equipment, personal protective equipment, and other materials that might be distributed during a public health emergency response. This position will work to ensure that the program is prepared to respond to public health emergencies. This position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional work after hours and on weekends to support Program activities. This is a grant-funded position; continuation of the position is contingent upon sustained funding.
This is not remote work. The applicant will work from the Health Department offices or other locations as assigned. This job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of less than 50 pounds and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 50 to 75 percent of the time. The position requires responding to public health emergencies on short notice and some after-hours activities to achieve Program objectives
This position reports to the Preparedness Clinical Coordinator.
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Develop and maintain documents related to medical countermeasures, including Job Action Sheets, Standard Operating Procedures, and operational manuals.
Work with appropriate stakeholder agencies, subject matter experts and local, state, and federal partners to update and develop plans.
Plan, execute, manage, and evaluate mass vaccination clinics, including first responder flu clinics, COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and other clinics to address outbreak control.
Expand mass medication capacity and readiness by coordinating with the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program and other emergency medication caches and supplies.
Coordinate with the Immunizations Program during responses to procure necessary vaccine products for mass vaccination clinics.
Coordinate the distribution and dispensing of medical countermeasures with select agencies and organizations that serve a pre-defined population.
Monitor viability and security of pre-deployed antibiotic stockpiles.
Build subject matter expertise in medical countermeasures, including vaccine management.
Develop training materials, as appropriate. o Train other staff in best practices. o Develop familiarity with the SNS formulary.
Lead/contribute to the development and execution of trainings and exercises pertaining to medical countermeasure response plans.
Lead and participate in debriefings after events and lead/contribute to the development of after-action reports, technical reports, grant writing, and current City plans.
Work with the Logistics unit to ensure that supplies and resources are available and easily accessible in preparation for large-scale distribution of medical countermeasures.
Ensure that the direction and activities of the Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness Program are in line with other local, state, and federal response plans, and with appropriate local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Attend local and national meetings on public health preparedness, as needed, to meet the goals of the Program.
Participate in exercises, trainings, real events, and other preparedness program initiatives as appropriate and assist with special projects at the discretion of Program management.
Other duties as assigned. Perfect candidates don’t exist! You are encouraged to apply if the above duties interest you, and the sum of your professional and academic experience balance to overcome the absence of some of the education or experience preferences highlighted below
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and work with various teams.
Flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are highly valued attributes.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Bilingual fluency preferred
EXPERIENCE:
One or more years of relevant experience working in public health, emergency management, or a related field.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental coverage, paid sick, vacation, and personal time.
Salary:
$55,000 - $65,000
Applicants who are originally from and live in the Philadelphia area are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit the following to Alyssa Jacobsen, Workforce Manager, at Alyssa.jacobsen@phila.gov:
The Medical Countermeasures Coordinator will be responsible for developing and testing response plans, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners, and managing the public health response to real events. This position will develop and coordinate plans for the procurement, distribution, and dispensing of medical countermeasures to Philadelphia residents. Medical countermeasures include pharmaceuticals, ancillary medical supplies, emergency medical equipment, personal protective equipment, and other materials that might be distributed during a public health emergency response. This position will work to ensure that the program is prepared to respond to public health emergencies. This position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional work after hours and on weekends to support Program activities. This is a grant-funded position; continuation of the position is contingent upon sustained funding.
This is not remote work. The applicant will work from the Health Department offices or other locations as assigned. This job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of less than 50 pounds and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 50 to 75 percent of the time. The position requires responding to public health emergencies on short notice and some after-hours activities to achieve Program objectives
This position reports to the Preparedness Clinical Coordinator.
______________________________________________________________________________________
- RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and maintain documents related to medical countermeasures, including Job Action Sheets, Standard Operating Procedures, and operational manuals.
Work with appropriate stakeholder agencies, subject matter experts and local, state, and federal partners to update and develop plans.
Plan, execute, manage, and evaluate mass vaccination clinics, including first responder flu clinics, COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and other clinics to address outbreak control.
Expand mass medication capacity and readiness by coordinating with the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program and other emergency medication caches and supplies.
Coordinate with the Immunizations Program during responses to procure necessary vaccine products for mass vaccination clinics.
Coordinate the distribution and dispensing of medical countermeasures with select agencies and organizations that serve a pre-defined population.
Monitor viability and security of pre-deployed antibiotic stockpiles.
Build subject matter expertise in medical countermeasures, including vaccine management.
Develop training materials, as appropriate. o Train other staff in best practices. o Develop familiarity with the SNS formulary.
Lead/contribute to the development and execution of trainings and exercises pertaining to medical countermeasure response plans.
Lead and participate in debriefings after events and lead/contribute to the development of after-action reports, technical reports, grant writing, and current City plans.
Work with the Logistics unit to ensure that supplies and resources are available and easily accessible in preparation for large-scale distribution of medical countermeasures.
Ensure that the direction and activities of the Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness Program are in line with other local, state, and federal response plans, and with appropriate local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Attend local and national meetings on public health preparedness, as needed, to meet the goals of the Program.
Participate in exercises, trainings, real events, and other preparedness program initiatives as appropriate and assist with special projects at the discretion of Program management.
Other duties as assigned. Perfect candidates don’t exist! You are encouraged to apply if the above duties interest you, and the sum of your professional and academic experience balance to overcome the absence of some of the education or experience preferences highlighted below
- SKILLS:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and work with various teams.
Flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are highly valued attributes.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Bilingual fluency preferred
EXPERIENCE:
One or more years of relevant experience working in public health, emergency management, or a related field.
- Experience in planning, exercise development, and implementation.
- EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
- A Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental coverage, paid sick, vacation, and personal time.
Salary:
$55,000 - $65,000
- CONTACT INFORMATION:
Applicants who are originally from and live in the Philadelphia area are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit the following to Alyssa Jacobsen, Workforce Manager, at Alyssa.jacobsen@phila.gov:
- A resume or CV 2. A cover letter that includes: a. Your experience in or with Philadelphia, if any b. Your past or proposed contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Business Services
SALARY
$75k-102k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/27/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/25/2024
WEBSITE
phmc.org
HEADQUARTERS
PENN CENTER, PA
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
FOUNDED
1972
CEO
RICHARD J COHEN
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Business Services
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