Emergency Management Officer - (260007MD)
Position DetailsFull timeDay shiftLocated at our Elyria Medical Center with travel to other locations as neededA Brief Overview
Coordinate Emergency Preparedness Program including the Emergency Operations Manual, training, and exercises.What You Will Do
Maintain and continually update the Emergency Operations Plan (25%)Plan, execute, and evaluate disaster drills &/or events to improve hospital readiness (30%)Represent hospital at regional coalition meetings and regional exercises (10%).Manage grant funding opportunities and maintain grant funded inventory (10%).Document after action reviews and track compliance with improvement plans (10%).Maintain inventory of all disaster related equipment and PPE (5%).Prepare and execute training in hospital incident command and specialized response teams such as the HERT Team. (5%)Respond and support emergency/incidents as they occur (5%)Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all policies and standards.For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management (Required) or 3-5 years additional fire department experience accepted in lieu of degree (Required) Work Experience
3+ years experience in Emergency management field (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Well versed in OSHA, JCAHO, NFPA, fire and building codes and their interpretations/applications. (Required proficiency) Able to develop and conduct education programs. (Required proficiency) Should have working knowledge of hazardous materials protocols/procedures and bioterrorism/disaster preparedness (Required proficiency) Personal computers and database program knowledge (Required proficiency) Basic knowledge of FEMA Incident Command System (Required proficiency) Detailed knowledge of all levels of incident command system (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications
FEMA Incident Command Certifications: 100, 200, 700, 800 (Required within 6 Months) Physical Demands
Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently 50 lbs Carrying Frequently 50 lbs Pushing Frequently 50 lbs Pulling Frequently 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements
10%
: United States-Ohio-Elyria
: United States-Ohio-Shaker_Heights
630 East River Street
630 East River Street
Elyria 44035
: Support Services
: UHHS_Sys_Operations
: Full-time
: Regular - ShiftDays
: Standard
: Professional
: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Remote Work: No
: Oct 2, 2026, 6:09:53 PM
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
