Emergency Management Manager, Emergency Management, Full Time, First

UC Health•West Chester Township, OH

About The Position

The Emergency Management Manager is responsible for disaster preparedness and emergency management for the West Chester Hospital campus. The role works with internal and external agencies and committees to ensure Joint Commission, CMS, and other regulatory requirements for emergency management are understood and met. The manager also provides emergency preparedness training across UC Health sites, including hazardous materials decontamination and armed intruder response. The position oversees site-level emergency management programs, emergency operations planning, preparedness drills and exercises, department operations, and assigned associate supervision. It coordinates disaster-related grants, surveys, reporting, and departmental operating and capital budgets; develops and implements training; and supports audits and short- and long-range planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; an Emergency Management degree or related field is preferred.
Two to three years of experience effectively managing resources and personnel.
Experience developing and managing operational and capital budgets, maintaining departmental productivity and operational statistics and reporting, and successfully managing projects.
Extensive experience building effective relationships with all levels of organizational management, including senior leadership.
Working knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies such as ODH, OSHA, TJC, CMS, and JCAHO.
Training or experience in project management.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to relate to diverse age, demographic, and culturally diverse populations.
Analytical ability sufficient to evaluate data and make operational and budget judgments and recommendations and generate well-developed reports.
Professional knowledge within the specialty sufficient to assure high-quality deliverables.
Knowledge of related external regulatory agencies, roles, and responsibilities.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to participate in and lead high-functioning teams and work well in a team.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Management or related field degree.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Oversee the facility’s emergency management and preparedness programs at the site level.
Ensure hospital campus compliance with current external regulatory requirements and regulations.
Chair Emergency Management Committees at the designated facility.
Review and update the site’s UC Health Emergency Operations Plan as necessary.
Gather and disseminate disaster-related information to department heads, clinical leadership, senior leadership, medical staff, and the UC Health community.
Provide input and support to committees developing emergency plans for external and internal scenarios.
Assist with development and operation of the facility’s emergency operations center and communication links with the hospital, campus, and outside agencies.
Coordinate, execute, and evaluate annual hospital-wide emergency preparedness training and drills, including community response teams.
Identify drill scenarios and design drill logistics; coordinate resources and conduct at least two hospital-wide emergency preparedness drills per year with local and regional hospitals and emergency agencies.
Participate as a member of The Health Collaborative Disaster Coalition.
Develop training based on lessons learned and participate in hospital-wide education to improve emergency management knowledge and response.
Develop additional drills as needed by committees, subcommittees, or critiques.
Coordinate disaster-related grants and surveys, including management of the annual ASPR grant through the Regional Healthcare Coordinator.
Submit an annual emergency preparedness report to the Department Director, Senior Executive Council, Medical Executive Committee, and Governing Body.
Develop and manage annual operating expense and capital budgets for efficient department operations.
Oversee orientation, training, and development of assigned associates.
Identify, develop, and implement training related to emergency preparedness, staff roles and responsibilities, and disaster recovery.
Oversee hospital and facility surveys and audits as needed and assist with short- and long-range planning for the department and organization.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
Assume additional responsibilities and functions as appropriate.