Emergency Management Specialist FT, Day

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides education and training to staff regarding emergency management plans, equipment, and supplies. Supports the implementation of ongoing education of staff on the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS).

• Oversees management and implementation of First Receiver Awareness (FRA) and First Responder Operations (FRO) training. Partners with Environment of Care to satisfy OSHA requirements for hospital-based first receivers of victims from incidents involving the release of hazardous substances.

• Assists in planning, conducting, and evaluating emergency management drills and exercises in accordance with all applicable regulations.

• Maintains all education, training, and exercise records, including After Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs).

• Maintains all disaster equipment and supplies in a clean, secure location and ensure that all disaster resources are easily accessible and available for rapid deployment during a disaster. Conduct annual disaster inventory in accordance with Joint Commission and grant regulations.

• Monitors and oversees emergency preparedness supplies and equipment for hospital's decontamination units.

• Maintains mass notification systems so that they are current and functional; conduct quarterly communication drills.

• Provides support for Emergency Management staff. Sets up and maintains departmental records, including but not limited to reports, committee minutes, agendas, time and attendance information, policies and procedures and forms.

• Participates with internal and external task forces, committees, and agencies regarding emergency management including those at hospital, local, and state levels as required.

• May serve in a HICS role or act as a liaison staff during an emergency or disaster.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related field of study.

• Experience - No experience defined.

In Lieu Of

• In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, an Associate degree and two (2) years related experience may be considered.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Completion of FEMA Independent Study (IS) Courses 100, 200, 700, and 800 required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry)

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

• Knowledge of mass notification, incident command, and inventory software systems

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