Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

HCA Healthcare • Bowling Green, KY

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About The Position

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Emergency Preparedness Coordinator? At TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of emergency preparedness standards to facilitate a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Coordinate education and exercises within the organization to ensure an organized response during a disaster.

Requirements

• Associates Degree required or work experience equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred (preferably in the field of emergency management or related degree).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI-CPI) within 90 days of hire.
• 3-5 years of experience in healthcare-related field to include but not limited to emergency preparedness, emergency department nursing or prehospital care.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to evaluate and make recommendations regarding emergency management and safety & security issues.
• Ability to design lesson plans, coordinate courses, and assist/ conduct realistic simulated training.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts both orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with healthcare emergency preparedness, including security, safety, HAZMAT, OSHA, NIMS, HICS, HVA, CMS, and hospital accreditation body related criteria.
• Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700, and 800 within 1 year from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience as pre-hospital or hospital clinician encouraged, not required.
• Familiarity with Hospital Preparedness Program capabilities and understand healthcare coalition activities/ regional response activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an annual hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA)/ risk analysis to determine the facility's risk for natural, technological, human-caused, and other disasters.
• Develop and maintain emergency plans and procedures for disasters identified in the HVA/ risk analysis.
• Collaborate with the management team in the creation, development, education, training, and implementation of disaster plans that are in alignment with state and other regulatory agencies.
• Develop, implement and monitor hospital wide safety and security management programs.
• Respond to employee safety and security concerns by examining safety issues, preparing corrective actions and ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Assist departments with developing safety and security policies and procedures.
• Report to Environment of Care committee on safety and security related issues.
• Work with the Director of Plant Operations to ensure that all EC/LS regulatory requirements are compliant and up to date.
• Conduct any required emergency management and disaster drills.
• Conduct all fire drills and audits Fire Alarm observation forms.
• Participate in Environmental Rounding to identify safety hazards that pose risk to the organization and develop action plans to resolve and or mitigate the safety risk.
• Manage disaster response or crisis management activities for the facility.
• Develop and prepare reports that fulfill grant contract requirements as outlined by the specific funding stream.
• Coordinate the use and routine testing of all disaster-related equipment.
• Establish mechanisms to collect, review, and track data required by local, state, and federal entities.
• Provide warnings and emergency data to the organization, and operations and technical support to leadership before, during, and after emergencies that affect it.
• Develop relationships and collaborate with partners/ stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization.
• Establish a schedule of training and exercises to practice/ test the emergency plans and participate with community partners in community or state-wide exercises.
• Perform assigned incident command role during drills, exercises, and real world emergencies.
• Coordinate and meet with department leaders from the organization to work on corrective action plans, and improvement initiatives related to safety and emergency management programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree