Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank & St. Bernard Parish Hospital

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This job organizes, coordinates, plans and conducts activities in all aspects of emergency preparedness and response, including but not limited to bio/chem events, evacuation, surge, and severe weather and community disasters. Conducts and evaluates emergency training, drills and exercises and acts as a liaison to emergency management counterparts. Leads development, implementation and management of the company’s Emergency Operations Plan and supporting plans for assigned facilities.

Ensures campus/region meets all emergency management Joint Commission standards and maintains supporting documentation. Participates as a member of the Incident Management Team (IMT) during disasters/emergencies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required
-High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred
-Associates degree

Work Experience

Required - 5 years’ experience in a safety/emergency management related field OR 1 year of experience in a safety/emergency management related field with a 4 year degree.

Certifications

Required
- Valid driver’s license in the state of practice

Preferred
- Emergency Manager Certification

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, ESF8, PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits effective public speaking skills.
• Skills to establish and maintain good rapport with government authorities.
• Self-motivated with skills to work independently without close supervision or specific instruction.

Job Duties

• Schedules and conducts general emergency preparedness and response training for personnel.
• Leads emergency preparedness and response efforts and updates the Emergency Operations Plan(s) and supporting plans in assigned region.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates emergency drills and exercises across the system or within a specific region to test the Emergency Operations Plan to remain in a state of readiness.
• Oversees the Campus Emergency Management Committee(s) in assigned region and participates as a member of the company's Emergency Management Committee.
• Submits required reports for the Environment of Care committee.
• Acts as a liaison with the department of health’s regional coordinator and local and state emergency management counterparts.
• Completes and maintains documentation for all emergency management activities to meet Joint Commission standards.
• Oversees the emergency management alert/notification system, emergency management supply inventory, and the emergency management trailer in assigned region.
• Participates in…