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As part of the Emergency Preparedness Department, the Emergency Preparedness Specialist is responsible for developing, directing, and delivering emergency preparedness programs across the enterprise in alignment with UPMC standards of practice. This role collaborates closely with the Wolff Center Infection Control team and ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations governing education and emergency preparedness activities within healthcare.

This position is based at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport and is full-time (40 hours per week), primarily day shifts, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities:

+ Plan, develop and direct the biological and chemical response education, training and exercise program related to front-line facilities

+ Collaborate with clinical response team (CRT) leadership and members to identify specific clinical educational needs.

+ Participate in and lead teams to review, evaluate, revise and implement clinical and education programs, processes, policies and practices across all UPMC.

+ Design and create standards of practice utilizing innovative approaches to achieve quality outcomes.

+ Maintain training equipment inventory and ensure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

+ Complete an evaluation of learning needs of staff and develop education processes to meet the needs.

+ Participate in programs/meetings as required and assigned

+ Design and oversee improvement activities related to the UPMC Emergency Preparedness.

+ Participate in the process to maintain training equipment inventory and ensure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

+ Develop in-service programs in response to staff needs and teach staff current accepted PPE and operational practices.

+ Provide staff with educational support and guidance for the implementation of emerging infectious disease program objectives.

+ Plan, develop and direct the CRT education, training and exercise program

+ Bachelor's degree, in a health field or Safety Science,

+ OR at least 3 years of experience in emergency preparedness or environmental or public health and safety is required.

+ Experience in a multi-institution health care setting is preferred.

+ Knowledge of health care emergency management principles including regulatory requirements, such as the Joint Commission, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is preferred.

+ Demonstrated knowledge in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point minimum).

+ Demonstrated knowledge and competence in the use of PPE.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:FEMA IS 100, 200, 700 and 800 or certifications in Hospital Incident Command System training.

+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran