Job Description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

The Emergency Management Manager is responsible for Disaster Preparedness and the Emergency Management for the West Chester Hospital campus. The Manager of Emergency Management will participate with internal and external agencies and committees regarding emergency preparedness to ensure that all Joint Commission, CMS and other regulatory guidelines for the Emergency Management standards are known and met. This role will also be responsible for training of employees across UC Health sites on a variety of emergency preparedness topics, including hazardous materials decontamination training, armed intruder response training, and other educational opportunities as appropriate.

Oversees the facilities emergency management and preparedness programs at site level:

Ensures the hospital campus is compliant with all current external regulatory requirements and regulations. Chairs Emergency Management Committees at the designated facility. Reviews and updates the UC Health Emergency Operations Plan for site as necessary. Gathers and disseminates disaster related information to appropriate Department Heads, Clinical Leadership, Senior Leadership , Medical Staff and the UC Health Community. Provides input and support for those committees responsible for developing specific needs associated with various emergency scenarios for external events (bio-terrorism, chemical, nuclear, trauma) and internal events (fire, weather, utilities, etc.). Assists with the development and functioning of the facilities emergency operation center and the communication links between the Command Center and the rest of the hospital, campus and outside agencies.

Emergency Preparedness Training, Drills & Exercises:

Coordinates, executes, and evaluates annual Emergency Preparedness Hospital wide training and drills including integrating community response teams. Identifies and assists in the selection of a scenario and the design of drill logistics. Coordinates efforts (exercises, drills, training, resources, etc.) and executes a minimum of 2 Emergency Preparedness hospital-wide drills per year with local/regional hospitals and emergency agencies (City, State, County, and Federal). Participates as a member of The Health Collaborative Disaster Coalition. Develops education and training from lessons learned and participates in hospital-wide training efforts directed toward improving knowledge of Emergency Management and proper responses. Develops other more specific and frequent drills as deemed necessary by the committee, the sub-committees or critiques.

Emergency Management Department Operations:

Coordinates all disaster related grants and surveys. Manages the annual ASPR (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response) grant through the Regional Healthcare Coordinator. Submits an annual report on the Emergency Preparedness of the organization to Department Director, Senior Executive Council, Medical Executive Committee, and the Governing Body. Responsible for the development and management of the annual operating expense and capital budgets necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

Associate Supervision:

Oversees the orientation, training, and development of associates as assigned.

Education and Training:

Identifies, develops, and implements appropriate training needs related to emergency preparedness, staff role response and responsibilities, and the recovery phase of disasters. Oversees the conducting of hospital and facility surveys and audits as needed and assists with development of short and long range plans for both the department and the organization. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.

Other duties

Assumes additional responsibilities and functions as appropriate.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Emergency Management or related field preferred.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree

Experience:

• Two to 3 years of experience in the effective management of resources and personnel is required.
• Prior Experience in the development and management of operational and capital budgets, the development and maintenance of departmental productivity and operational statistics and reporting, and a proven track record of successful project management is necessary.
• Must have extensive experience building effective relationships with all levels of organizational management including senior leadership.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have e a working knowledge and understanding of regulatory agencies such as ODH, OSHA, TJC and CMS and JCAHO.
• Training or experience in Project Management.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of relating to diverse age, demographic and culturally diverse populations.
• Analytical ability sufficient to evaluate data.
• Make judgments and recommendations regarding operations, budgets, and generate well developed reports.
• Professional knowledge within specialty sufficient to assure high quality deliverables.
• Possess knowledge of related outside regulating agencies, roles, and responsibilities.
• Strong leadership skills, problem solving and decision making experience.
• Demonstrated the ability to participate and lead high functioning teams. Works well in team.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com. 

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career , build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.