Program Manager - Emergency Preparedness
About The Position
The Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness is responsible for developing and planning the Emergency Management Program for the Carle Health Central Region which includes two hospitals and all off site clinical facilities. This includes emergency management education, hands-on training, and Central Region readiness and response. Serves as a liaison with IEMA, IDPH, county/community partners, and the Region 2 Healthcare Coalition to support mitigation, hazard assessment, preparedness, and disaster response/recovery activities. This position works closely with internal departments to ensure compliance with all regulatory standards via essential training and preparedness exercises. Responsible for the readiness of disaster equipment and inventory control throughout the Central Region.
Requirements
- ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 60 days - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 60 days - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 60 days - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
- ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 60 days - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Associate's Degree: Safety Management
- Associate's Degree: Public Health
- Associate's Degree: Public Administration
- Experience In Lieu of Education: Related Field
- Associate's Degree: Emergency Management
- Emergency management
- Training and development
Responsibilities
- Understands the principles of emergency management and its application in a healthcare setting.
- Develops sustainable relationships with internal and external partners, representing the strategic objectives of the healthcare system with key stakeholders across the region and state.
- Advises hospitals and clinics on program and policy impacting the Emergency Management Program.
- Assists in ensuring Carle staff and facilities meets DNV emergency management standards. Accomplished through education and training, developing, and assessing disaster exercises, and participating in safety rounds at Carle patient care facilities.
- Responsible for Emergency Operations Planning and DNV EM requirements at all off-site facilities within the Central Region.
- Facilitates interprofessional teams on completion of the hazard vulnerability assessment in order to prioritize preparedness and response efforts.
- Provides training and testing to the Carle organization (both in-patient and ambulatory sites) on emergency response, mitigation, and recovery from disasters.
- Leads the hospital Emergency Management Committee.
- Ensures annual education and training of hospital decontamination teams.
- Prepares after-action reports and improvement plans following real-world and planned events.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the Central Region's automated alert and notification system.
- Collaborates with state and local community partners, stakeholders, and coalition members ensuring guidance for continuity of care during planned or unplanned events.
- Represents Carle and the Emergency Management department in local, regional, and state emergency management preparedness planning and healthcare coalition response development.
- Develops sustainable relationships with internal and external partners, representing the strategic objectives of the healthcare system with key stakeholders across the region and state.
- Provide training to staff on disaster response
- Test staff on knowledge of disaster response
- Develop disaster exercise scenarios
- Responsible for other duties as assigned by the EM Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
