Director, Emergency Preparedness

Job Responsibilities

• Compliance - Stays current on external regulatory requirements, serves as organizational expert to ensure compliance and is the key contact with regulatory agencies. Responsible to keep CCHMC entities informed of new standards, regulatory changes and grant opportunities. Gathers and disseminates emergency preparedness information to leaders, mgrs., and staff. Maintain inventory of disaster supplies and equipment. Assist depts. and divisions with development, evaluation and review of disaster mgmt. plans (response, disaster, action, evacuation, etc.). Evaluates and works with depts. and divisions to promote consistency in plans and to prepare for accreditation surveys and evaluations. Coordinate all disaster related grants and surveys. Serves on committees as needed to support disaster preparedness and management. Assists with the development and functioning of hospital emergency operation centers and the communication links between them. Identifies processes to maximize recovery and minimize costs of a disaster. Identify best practices as well as deficiencies to share with peers and make recommendations for improvement. Enhance relationships to promote interdisciplinary involvement and knowledge of compliance standards, status, and actions. Track laws, regulations and standards that may affect practice and policies.
• Operations - Direct, establish and monitor business processes to ensure effective and efficient operations; develop and interpret policies and procedures for faculty and staff; and ensure that all policies are in conformance with Medical Center guidelines.
• Planning and Management - Responsible to keep CCHMC entities informed of standards and regulatory changes. Gathers and disseminates disaster related information to appropriate CCHMC managers and administrators. Maintain inventory of CCHMC disaster supplies and equipment Assist CCHMC departments and divisions with development, evaluation and review of disaster management plans (response plans, disaster plans, action plans, evacuation plans, etc.). Evaluates and works with departments and divisions to promote consistency in plans.
• Training and Education - Identifies and facilitates appropriate training needs related to disaster management. Helps to design, document, evaluate and administer disaster exercises to meet JCAHO requirements for CCHMC. Provides certified disaster related training courses. Teaches classes on appropriate disaster topics.
• Community Engagement - Serves as a CCHMC representative on community disaster preparedness and response committees and at community events. Coordinates disaster related grant applications, surveys, etc. Works with area hospitals and vendors to establish service contracts between them and CCHMC. Coordinates efforts (exercises, drills, training, resources, etc.) with local/regional emergency agencies (city, county, state, federal). Presents a positive image of CCHMC.
  
  

Collaborates with senior leadership to achieve long-term and short-term business continuation and recovery plans in alignment with CCHMC Strategic Plan. Engages with leadership to provide consulting related to disaster planning . Is an organizational advocate and leader, facilitating awareness and readiness.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's degree or Doctorate
• 5 years of work experience in a related job discipline including leadership of others
  
  

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Building Maintenance

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

• Expected Starting Pay Range
• Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $100,526.40 - $130,686.40
  
  

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

 Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

 We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability