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St. Peter's Health Partners

Emergency Prep Specialist - St. Peter's Hospital - Full Time

St. Peter's Health Partners, Albany, New York, United States

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Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Duties

Plan, organize, direct and act as a resource for the Emergency Management functions of St. Peter’s Health Partners system

Coordinate with Federal, state and local agencies to place SPHP in a leadership position in the event of a community emergency

Serves as the SPHP Emergency Preparedness content expert; orient and train staff; conduct drills and exercises to test the readiness of staff to disaster/emergencies

Develop and update Emergency Preparedness plans, policies and procedures

Must be familiar with HICS and NIMS and able to provide training to Hospital Incident Management Teams via a scenario based seminar

Must be familiar with and able to utilize multiple emergency communication modalities

Administers the operational aspects of the Hospital Preparedness grants including training to leadership, outreach to colleagues and fulfillment of grant deliverables

Represent St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) at local and regional coalitions

Chair Emergency Management Committees

Design, develop, coordinate and conduct Emergency Preparedness drills and exercises for SPHP and community partners

Chair the Hospital Emergency Response Team (Decon team), take part in training and act as an advocate for the team to leadership and community partners

Provide regular training on evacuation, evacuation teams, planning and equipment

This position requires dedication, communication, people and partnership building skills

Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager - Safety, Emergency Management and Preparedness

Education Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or equivalent field

An Associate Degree in a related field and progressive experience in the Emergency Management paradigm (law enforcement, firefighting, Life Safety, Code Enforcement, clinical healthcare)

CEM or AEM and / or CHES certification a plus

Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local standards and codes (NFPA, NYS DOH)

Knowledge of regulatory requirements for multiple accrediting agencies (CMS, Joint Commission, etc.)

Comprehensive knowledge of HICS and NIMS

Must have completed IS 100, 200, 700 and 800 and be able to obtain IC 300 and 400 within one year

Experience Requirements

Five years or more of progressively responsible experience, preferably in a clinical or emergency management capacity

Direct experience with Emergency Management in a large organization

Performance Metrics

Hospital Preparedness Program grant deliverables

Provision of training to colleagues in Fire / Evacuation and other as required

Pay Range:

$64,500 - $103,188

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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