Coordinator Emergency Preparedness II

About the Role

This position coordinates all activities of Emergency Response and Preparedness and the hospital's Physical Environment program to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and personnel. The role develops, integrates, implements, and ensures compliance of Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures throughout the hospital as required by Federal and State standards and the Joint Commission. As the Patient Safety Officer, this position provides protection for all associates, patients, visitors, and medical staff, consistent with the CHRISTUS Health mission and philosophy. The PSO safeguards property and provides a safe environment through patrol, surveillance, inspections, and educational drills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains emergency plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines to address all hazards to the organization.
• Documents emergency incidents, drills, after-action plans, and associated follow-up.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts emergency management-related training, drills, and exercises for the institution.
• Leads the institutional emergency mass communication system implementation, operation, and maintenance.
• Liaisons with weather service providers for timely weather-related notifications.
• Coordinates communication of emergency information to the campus in cooperation with other applicable departments, including emails, phone lines, website, television monitors, etc.
• Ensures compliance with applicable emergency management requirements, including local, state, federal, and The Joint Commission hospital requirements.
• Responds to emergency incidents on campus.
• Coordinates preparation and response to emergencies, including hazardous materials incidents.
• Responsible for ongoing development of environmental and safety guidelines.
• Works with Security and Plant Operations departments and Risk Manager/Patient Safety Officer to assure a safe, protective environment for associates, patients, medical staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Conducts routine surveillance and inspection of the facility, grounds, and off-site campuses to ensure procedures and regulations are followed.
• Assures the annual revision of Safety and Emergency Management plans, as well as EC and LS policies.
• Schedules, conducts, and documents required safety and emergency drills, including ILSM and construction inspections.
• Leads Safety Council/Committee and advises Safety Teams to assure compliance with The Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, and other regulatory bodies.
• In collaboration with the State Director of EOC and Safety, reports Safety Council activities and Performance Improvement to Quality Management Council and Governing Board.
• Annually organizes hazardous materials inventory and assures SDS availability to all staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Schedule

8 AM - 5 PM, Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time