Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better Together

Work Location: Hybrid - Texas Health Resources; 612 E. Lamar Boulevard Arlington TX 76011; Travel to Various THR locations as Needed

Work Hours: Full-Time: Monday Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm; Potential Weekends if Emergency Occurs

Department Highlights:

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment.
• Receive excellent mentorship comprehensive training and dedicated leadership resources.
• Enjoy opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

Heres What You Need:

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience in lieu of Degree Required or Bachelors Degree Required.

Bachelors Degree Required.

Experience

3 years of Emergency Management in a Healthcare Corporate Government or closely related environment with a Bachelors Degree Required OR

7 years of Emergency Management in a Healthcare Corporate Government or closely related environment without a Bachelors Degree Required AND

Licenses and Certifications

CHEM Certified Healthcare Emergency Manager 2 years Required OR

CEM Certified Emergency Manager 2 years Required AND

HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Preferred.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (i.e. PowerPoint Word Excel etc.) is required. Excellent Communication and organizational skills are critical. This position is required to be on call and available 24/7 during a disaster.

What You Will Do:

Provide guidance and subject matter expertise to assigned Safety/Security and Emergency Management personnel in Emergency Management to include Incident Command training and exercises Emergency Management plan analysis and development. Analyze initiatives and contingency plans to ensure the appropriate preparation prevention mitigation response and recovery actions are possible.

May assume Incident Command (IC) or IC support role during emergencies. Establish initial operational coordination of incident providing direction and oversight for response as required from notification through incident close-out.

Serve as a system resource to plan develop and execute annual exercises. Coordinate system participation in local and regional exercises. Participate in entities emergency management committee or task groups for planning coordinating and updating of EM programs.

Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of OSHA regulations Homeland Security Guidelines the Joint Commission standards; to include safety risk management security medical equipment hazardous materials utilities and Emergency Management.

Conduct coordinate and/or oversee Emergency Management training and education initiatives across the system.

Liaison/Interface with local regional and state health and first response agencies/organizations to improve system safety and regional preparedness.

Coordinate the collection of system-wide regulatory required information. Coordinate the routine use and testing and collection of system-wide EM equipment and inventories.

Provide warnings and emergency data to the system for operational and technical support to leadership before during and after emergencies.

Mentor students interns and other applicable staff on the roles and responsibilities of emergency management.

Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Employee:

Benefits include 401(k) with match paid time off competitive health insurance choices healthcare and dependent care spending account options wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy tuition reimbursement a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive supportive people-first excellence-driven culture makes THR a great place to work.

Texas Health Corporate Highlights:

At Texas Health Resources our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve.

Our award-winning culture is a tribute to our amazing employees. Were thrilled to be a 2023 FORTUNE Magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For for the 9th year in a row!

We strive to create an atmosphere of respect integrity compassion and excellence for all. Were committed to diversity in our workforce and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic cultural economic and generational boundaries. Join us and do your lifes best work here!

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28000 employees were one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

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