Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Job Title : Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Department : Trauma Services

Location : Children’s Medical Center, Dallas

Shift : Monday through Friday 8a to 4 : 30p, availability to respond after normal work hours.

Job Type : Full-time

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Emergency Preparedness Specialist must have a solid understanding of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and planning regarding Emergency Preparedness.

In partnership with the Emergency Preparedness Manager, serves as a liaison for Children's Health System of Texas (CHST) entities with all local, regional, and state agencies.

Responsible for monitoring, implementation, and measurement of the effectiveness of the Emergency Preparedness Program and acts as a resource to all hospital departments.

This includes proactively identifying vulnerabilities, assisting in the maintenance of the emergency response plans (ERP), delivering education, and assisting with facilitation of exercises to ensure ongoing readiness.

The Emergency Preparedness Specialist also provides operational support and facilitation expertise in all phases of emergencies related to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to planned and unplanned campus specific or system events affecting normal operations. Collaborates with internal and external partners on mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies based on event outcomes.
• Partners with business continuity specialists, subject matter experts, both clinical and non-clinical throughout the CHST system, to development and facilitate emergency preparedness drills and disaster exercises both internal and external to the individual hospital campuses.
• Maintains emergency preparedness resources and assets, i.e., technologies, personal protective and response equipment, ensuring they are inventoried and ready to be operationalized.
• Ensures operational and survey readiness by supporting planning activities pertaining to the emergency preparedness portfolio.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required : At least 2 years’ experience in Emergency Preparedness or public safety / health

EDUCATION

Required : Four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required : Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP); 3 years from hire date

Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues.

We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits How We’ll Care for the whole you!

• Physical Health - Medical, dental, and vision
• Mental Health - Employee assistance, PTO
• Family Support- Parental leave, virtual tutoring, fertility, adoption, etc.
• Financial Wealth - Employee Saving Plan, Company matching, etc.
• Insurance and Security - Life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance, etc.
• Lifelong Learning- - Education Assistance, student loan assistance, professional certifications, etc.
30+ days ago