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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Emergency Prep Specialist - St. Peter's Hospital - Full Time

If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with an award-winning company, we'd like to hear from you! We are looking for the right candidate to join our team.

Duties:

+ Plan, organize, direct and act as a resource for the Emergency Management functions of St. Peter’s Health Partners system

+ Coordinate with Federal, state and local agencies to place SPHP in a leadership position in the event of a community emergency

+ Serves as the SPHP Emergency Preparedness content expert; orient and train staff; conduct drills and exercises to test the readiness of staff to disaster/emergencies

+ Develop and update Emergency Preparedness plans, policies and procedures

+ Must be familiar with HICS and NIMS and able to provide training to Hospital Incident Management Teams via a scenario based seminar

+ Must be familiar with and able to utilize multiple emergency communication modalities

+ Administers the operational aspects of the Hospital Preparedness grants including training to leadership, outreach to colleagues and fulfillment of grant deliverables

+ Represent St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) at local and regional coalitions

+ Chair Emergency Management Committees

+ Design, develop, coordinate and conduct Emergency Preparedness drills and exercises for SPHP and community partners

+ Chair the Hospital Emergency Response Team (Decon team), take part in training and act as an advocate for the team to leadership and community partners

+ Provide regular training on evacuation, evacuation teams, planning and equipment

+ This position requires dedication, communication, people and partnership building skills

+ Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager - Safety, Emergency Management and Preparedness

Education Requirements:

+ A bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or equivalent field

+ An Associate Degree in a related field and progressive experience in the Emergency Management paradigm (law enforcement, firefighting, Life Safety, Code Enforcement, clinical healthcare)

+ CEM or AEM and / or CHES certification a plus

+ Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local standards and codes (NFPA, NYS DOH)

+ Knowledge of regulatory requirements for multiple accrediting agencies (CMS, Joint Commission, etc.)

+ Comprehensive knowledge of HICS and NIMS

+ Must have completed IS 100, 200, 700 and 800 and be able to obtain ICS 300 and 400 within one year

Experience Requirements:

+ Five years or more of progressively responsible experience, preferably in a clinical or emergency management capacity

+ Direct experience with Emergency Management in a large organization

Performance Metrics:

+ Hospital Preparedness Program grant deliverables

+ Provision of training to colleagues in Fire / Evacuation and other as required

**Pay Range:** $64,500 - $103,188

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran