Job Description

The Emergency Management Specialist will support the Director of Emergency Management with the development and maintenance of the emergency management program at Winchester Hospital. The Emergency Management Specialist will engage in healthcare professional level emergency management work including developing, coordinating, and implementing emergency plans and operating procedures, developing educational and outreach strategies, analyzing and distributing information concerning natural and man-made emergencies and/or disasters, planning and conducting emergency management exercises and training classes, serving in an emergency response role, and developing risk assessments and emergency management procedures. Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: Reviews and analyzes hospital and off-site location plans, makes revisions, updates, and improvements to emergency plans to effectively handle disasters or major emergencies, develops new plans as needed, and ensures that plans are current and adequately addresses specific emergencies or disasters and confirm with accreditation regulatory requirements. Revises, updates, and/or develops emergency management standard operating procedures, ensures that operating procedures are consistent and understood by emergency management partners/liaisons, and maintains close communication with designated partners/liaisons in order to relay new procedures and developments. Coordinates with internal departments and external partners that have operational roles in emergency situations for the purpose of developing multi-agency approaches to emergency management planning. Conducts and/or supports risk and threat assessments, works with internal departments on specific emergency plans, coordinates interdepartmental drills, and serves as an advisor during disaster mitigation, response, and recovery efforts. Participates in ensuring organizational preparedness through inventorying available equipment and supplies, and ensuring readiness of staff and assigned facilities. Facilitates regular meetings with internal departments to accomplish emergency management program goals and objectives. Ensures the readiness of the Emergency Operations Centers through conducting inventory, ensuring plans and other applicable documents are up to date, and testing all technology. Represents Emergency Management at various committees/external partner meetings and events as assigned by the Emergency Management Director. Performs as the Emergency Management POC on-call, on a rotating basis, to support with incident and event response 30-50% of the time. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Experience: 1-3 years of experience in emergency management, public safety, program management, and/or operational planning. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading, editing, and formatting proficiency. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant job-related applications. Able to adapt and respond swiftly to rapidly changing emergencies and demonstrates flexible and efficient time management, with the capability to prioritize workload effectively. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Experience in healthcare emergency management, project management, or the healthcare field. Dept/Unit Specific Skills: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Independence of Action, Written Communications, Oral Communications, Knowledge, Team Work, Customer Service. The organization requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

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