Emergency Management Specialist (PT / 24 hours per week)

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part-time, 24 hours per week, and requires employees to understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values (integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion). The Emergency Management Specialist reports to the System Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response and works collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders, including Yale University and local, state, and federal agencies. The role involves managing and coordinating emergency preparedness activities, facilitating projects to improve preparedness, providing education and orientation, and serving as a primary resource to an assigned delivery network while functioning as part of a system team. All activities are conducted collaboratively to ensure alignment with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Emergency Management or related field.
A minimum of one year experience in emergency management field.
Must possess a knowledge of healthcare and emergency preparedness.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain working relationships with hospitals, healthcare organizations, governmental and non -governmental agencies as a local, state, and national level.
Certification at all levels (100, 200, 300, 700, 800) of the National Incident Management System and FEMA Incident Command Center within 1 year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Must be able to work in a diverse and dynamic environment with a variety of stakeholders.
Effective communication, administration, and personnel management skills.
Demonstrated ability to set and implement priorities, manage tasks and programs and evaluate performance.
Must be detail-oriented, efficient, and possess superior verbal and written communication skills as well as superior interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle multiple high -profile projects in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate flexibility, self-motivation, and adaptability.
Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance in the planning and implementation of program evaluation.
Create timelines for drills and assure all after action reports are filed in a timely manner.
Provide instruction and training on a routine basis for evacuation equipment, hazmat and high impact pathogen PPE and other education program.
Maintains online inventory management system.
Maintain in-depth knowledge on all Emergency Management equipment including, evacuation equipment, portable radios, and PAPRs.
Coordinate operational response (to include facilitation of HICS calls) for assigned delivery network as well as serve as back-up throughout system as assigned.
For HICS calls, EP Specialist will assure that an SBAR is available and complete roll call and designated event template. EP Specialist will facilitate call and assure that participants adhere to stablished process.
Coordinates the development of After-Action Reports for assigned DN and as requested by manager.
Supports the manager in the development and execution of plans, procedures, and guidelines to address the disaster recovery cycle elements when responding to actual events. This includes the development of emergency management and business continuity plans as well as the facility hazard vulnerability analysis.
Collaborates with the manager to identify opportunities to standardize plans, procedures, guidelines, and processes across the system.
Develop and present routine performance and progress reports for assigned DN and various committees as requested (i.e., DN EM meeting, EMSSC, etc.). Utilizes appropriate template for agendas and other documents as established.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders for a variety of initiatives and as a meeting participant as assigned by system manager.
Rounds on unit individually or with EOC team to provide awareness and education related to emergency preparedness.
Review and maintain all plans as specified (i.e., annual, etc.). Assure that compliance with established timelines are met.
Provides education as assigned