Coordinator Emergency Preparedness II

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is looking for a Patient Safety Officer to coordinate Emergency Response and Preparedness activities. The role involves developing and implementing emergency plans to maintain safety for patients, visitors, and staff.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with regulations and lead safety drills. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's Degree and is scheduled for Monday-Friday, 8AM - 5PM. Join our mission of safeguarding health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains emergency plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts emergency management training and drills.
• Leads the emergency mass communication system implementation.
• Coordinates communication of emergency information across the campus.
• Ensures compliance with emergency management requirements.
• Responds to emergency incidents on campus.
• Responsible for developing environmental and safety guidelines.
• Conducts routine surveillance and inspection of the facility.
• Assures the annual revision of Safety and Emergency Management plans.
• Conducts required safety and emergency drills.
• Leads Safety Council/Committee and advises Safety Teams.
• Reports Safety Council activities to Quality Management Council.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position coordinates all activities of Emergency Response and Preparedness and the hospital's Physical Environment program in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and personnel. This position will develop, integrate, implement and ensure compliance of Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures throughout the hospital as required by Federal and State standards and the Joint Commission. As the Patient Safety Officer, this position will provide protection for all associates, patient, visitors and medical staff, consistent with the CHRISTUS Health mission and philosophy. The PSO safeguards property and provides a safe environment through application of patrol, surveillance, inspections and educational drills.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains emergency plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines to address all hazards to the organization. Documents emergency incidents, drills, after action plans, and associated follow-up.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts emergency management related training, drills, and exercises for the institution.
• Leads the institutional emergency mass communication system implementation, operation, and maintenance. Liaisons with weather service providers for timely weather related notifications.
• Coordinates communication of emergency information to the campus in cooperation with other applicable departments including emails, phone lines, website, television monitors, etc.
• Ensures compliance with applicable emergency management requirements including local, state, federal and The Joint Commission hospital requirements.
• Responds to emergency incidents on campus. Coordinates preparation and response to emergencies including hazardous materials incidents.
• Responsible for ongoing development of environmental and safety guidelines.
• Works with Security and Plant Operations departments and Risk Manager/Patient Safety Officer to assure a safe, protective environment for associates, patients, medical staff, volunteers, visitors.
• Conducts routine surveillance and inspection of the facility, grounds, and off-site campuses to ensure that procedures and regulations are followed.
• Assures the annual revision of Safety and Emergency Management plans, as well as EC and LS policies.
• Schedules, conducts, and documents required safety and emergency drills, including ILSM and construction inspections.
• Leads Safety Council/Committee and advises Safety Teams to assure compliance with The Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, and other regulatory bodies.
• In collaboration with the State Director of EOC and Safety, reports Safety Council activities and Performance Improvement to Quality Management Council and Governing Board.
• Annually organizes hazardous materials inventory and assures SDS availability to all staff.

JOB STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree

WORK SCHEDULE

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

WORK TYPE

Full Time