Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity Program

Job Description

Plans, organizes, manages, and coordinates the system wide emergency preparedness program for FMOL Health (hospitals, neighborhood locations, and support/administration locations), ensuring compliance with all regional, and state and industry regulatory compliance organizations such as Louisiana Department of Public Health, Joint Commission, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Oversees the management of emergency management planning to ensure horizontal and vertical plan cohesion across the various departments within the healthcare system; oversees the system wide emergency management training and exercise program to ensure compliance with regulatory programs as well as maintaining system capability; and manages the suite of emergency management disaster equipment across all locations including emergency management vehicles and trailers. This position reports to the Vice President and Chief Security Officer.

Responsibilities

Enter Responsibilities:

Operational and administrative responsibilities for the Emergency Preparedness Training & Exercise Coordinator as well as the Planning and Preparedness Coordinator.

• Chairs system wide Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC), Quarterly Emergency Management Recovery/Mitigation
• Coordination Committee and supports designated hospital committees in the advancement of preparedness across the system.
• Leads instruction for training hospital staff on emergency management topics, including incident command system, family reunification, and hospital decontamination.
• Coordinates and maintains site-based command centers that include emergency management supplies, emergency notification plans, and job action sheets.
• Responds to emergencies as necessary to support the system.
• When activated, serves as the liaison within the Hospital Incident Command Structure/EOC.
• Manages/oversees the systemwide Multi-Year Training and Exercise Program (MYTEP). Coordinates the completion of all applicable after-action reports and the associated improvement planning.
• Manages system-wide mass notifications network.
• Develops and maintains regulatory agency required written emergency management plans, including preparation of the Joint Commission written review of scope/effectiveness of emergency management plans for presentation to Environmental Safety
• Management Committee (ESMC) and hospital leadership.
• Manages departmental budget and related operational funding as well as Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR) grant funding.
• Oversees collaboration of the hazard vulnerability analysis for all campus locations across the system.
• Collaborates with the safety department regarding documentation, planning, and training related to hazardous materials.
• Collaborates with the supply and purchasing department to ensure accurate inventories of emergency management supplies are available and maintained.
• Collaborates with facilities engineering and system security on staff support for disaster response.
• Actively participates in the Emergency Department Code Green (MCI) response subcommittee to ensure alignment of actions with systemwide programs.
• Responsible for operating and driving FMOL Health’s vehicles throughout the organization, including vehicles with trailers, and to specified vendors or sites based on operational needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience: 4 years in emergency preparedness with at least 2 years documented within a healthcare related field.

Education: Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field.

Required FEMA Mgmt. Institute NIMS Courses

ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

ICS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction

ICS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

ICS-235: Emergency Planning