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Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Ochsner Health. Organizes, coordinates, plans, and conducts emergency preparedness and response activities, including bio/chem events, evacuation, surge, severe weather, and community disasters .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Organizes, coordinates, plans, and conducts emergency preparedness and response activities, including bio/chem events, evacuation, surge, severe weather, and community disasters
- Conducts and evaluates emergency training, drills, and exercises
- Acts as liaison to emergency management counterparts, government authorities, and health department coordinators
- Leads development, implementation, and management of Emergency Operations Plans and supporting plans for assigned facilities and regions
- Ensures campus/region compliance with Joint Commission emergency management standards and maintains supporting documentation
- Participates as a member of the Incident Management Team during disasters and emergencies
- Schedules and conducts emergency preparedness and response training
- Oversees Campus Emergency Management Committees and participates in the company’s Emergency Management Committee
- Submits required reports for the Environment of Care committee
- Oversees emergency management alert/notification systems, supply inventory, and emergency management trailer
- Participates in system-wide emergency management initiatives and assists other regions as needed
- Remains knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensures compliance
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5 years’ experience in a safety/emergency management related field OR 1 year of experience in a safety/emergency management related field with a 4 year degree
- Valid driver’s license in the state of practice
- Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, ESF8, and PowerPoint
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Effective public speaking skills
- Skills to establish and maintain good rapport with government authorities
- Ability to work independently without close supervision or specific instruction
- Ability to perform medium work, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employment
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Accessibility and application accommodation support