The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is responsible for designing, managing and maintaining the emergency preparedness program for the Virtua Health system. Provide internal and external training concerning emergency management practices. Is a main point of contact with county, state, and federal emergency preparedness agencies. Position Responsibilities:Maintain emergency operations plan (EOP) documents and resources to be compliant with Joint Commission and CMS standards and with state and l... more details
At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location:
Lippincott - 303 Lippincott Drive
Employment Type:
Employee
Employment Classification:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Work Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Total Weekly Hours:
40
Additional Locations:
Job Information:
Summary:
The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is responsible for designing, managing and maintaining the emergency preparedness program for the Virtua Health system. Provide internal and external training concerning emergency management practices. Is a main point of contact with county, state, and federal emergency preparedness agencies.
Position Responsibilities:
Maintain emergency operations plan (EOP) documents and resources to be compliant with Joint Commission and CMS standards and with state and local emergency management regulations.
Facilitates training, exercises, and drills to ensure staff are competent to execute the EOP.
Coordinates the after-action meetings/reports and tracks improvement items in cooperation with the local Environment of Care committees. Co-chairs the corporate Emergency Management committee.
Support emergency operations for system wide EOP activations. Participate in local hospital EOP activations when appropriate as a subject matter expert on the EOP plans and ICS process.
Act as the main point of contact with county, state, and federal emergency preparedness agencies.
Collect information from external agencies on hazards and threats and disseminate to system leadership.
Work with finance to obtain reimbursements from FEMA for declared disasters and obtain grants to support emergency preparedness functions
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
2-5 years of emergency management experience in a healthcare or community setting.
Required Education:
High school diploma required. Associate degree in emergency management, health administration, business administration preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
IS-100, IS-200, IS 700a, IS 800b required.
