EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & HAZCOM COORDINATOR

Samaritan Medical Center; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY, seeks a qualified leader to manage emergency management and hazardous materials programs. The role coordinates drills with state and federal agencies, leads HICS implementation, and ensures regulatory compliance across environmental health and waste management.

Strong collaboration with departments and external partners is required. Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with Joint Commission standards, overseeing stock and equipment, and

Responsibilities

• Manages annual budget for Emergency Management.
• Coordinates disaster preparedness drills with DOH and regional partners.
• Leads Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HICS) training and compliance.
• Oversees Hazardous Materials and Waste programs under Joint Commission standards.
• Maintains emergency contact lists, evacuation procedures, and resource inventories.

Job description

Location:Samaritan Medical CenterDepartment:01.8417 SMC HAZARDOUS MATERIALSPay Range:$30.60 - $50.49Care for our community, and your career.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSJob duties specific to Emergency Management functions:Manages annual budget for Emergency ManagementResponsible for compliance with Emergency Management Chapter of The Joint CommissionChairs the Environment Of Care CommitteeDevelops, maintains, and oversees the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) in accordance with The Joint Commission and federal requirements/guidelines.Performs annual evaluation of CEMPIn coordination with organizational leadership, develops annual plan and coordination for disaster preparedness exercises/drills. Additionally, coordinates exercises/drills with external agencies, Department of Health (DOH) and Regional partners; facilitates After Action Reviews (AAR’s) and ensure follow up and resolution of outcomes of AAR’s.Coordinate emergency preparedness drills (e.g., tabletop, functional, full-scale) and evaluate performance to identify gaps.Administers annual DOH grant deliverables contract plan, perform grant requirements and submit vouchers for reimbursement, where applicableServes as Chair for Emergency Management and Emergency Preparedness Steering Group meetings.Manages and performs inventory control the Emergency Management Stock.Will serve as the primary point-of-contact (POC) at for the CHEMPACK Project as administered by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).Oversees Decontamination Program for Samaritan; responsible for recruiting and training staff for Decontamination Operations and Awareness Level trainingLead the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HICS) and ensure staff training and compliance.Collaborate with local, state, and federal emergency agencies and coalitions.Ensure integration of emergency operations planning with community response frameworks.Maintain updated emergency contact lists, evacuation procedures, and resource inventories.Oversee emergency supplies, generators, shelter-in-place materials, and related resources.Job duties specific to Environmental Health & Hazardous Communications functions:Responsible for Hazardous Materials and Waste under the Environment of Care chapter of The Joint CommissionProposes and manages annual budget for Hazardous CommunicationsServes as the contact person for inspectors and regulators of waste, toxic substances, air and water complianceMaintains close familiarity with related local, state and federal regulations governing air, waste and bulk chemical storage. Keeps abreast of proposed changes, reporting their potential impact to the supervisor or others as appropriatePrepares and or supervises preparation of and signs annual, quarterly and monthly environmental reports for state and federal agencies and for Samaritan, emissions reporting as required under the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation Recovery Act and all waste disposal compliance reportsUnderstands and complies with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the Regulated Medical Waste Tracking ActMaintains oversight of all compliance issues relating to the collection and management of hazardous waste collected at Samaritan Health Systems, including records of wastes (Manifests) shipped off site for disposalIn collaboration with Purchasing, negotiates waste disposal, environmental and safety contracts after ensuring that vendors meet standards for insurance and reliabilityRecommends efforts in recycling and “Green “environmental initiatives.Oversees Spill procedures for Samaritan facilities. Investigates incidents involving chemical exposure or spills and develop corrective actions.Chair of the Hazardous Materials and Waste CommitteeResponsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of organizations Pharmaceutical and Controlled Substance Waste ProgramsConducts air testing to monitor construction activity as well as conducts indoor air quality investigations, as needed. Sends air monitoring reports to responsible partiesConduct monitoring for formaldehyde, xylene, alcohol, anesthetic gases in Lab and ORInvestigates incidents, generating reports, as applicable and recommend improvements and/or changesResponsible for maintaining and updating Spill Prevention Countermeasure and Control plans at SMC and SSV and ensuring that annual drills are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirementsMaintain registration of Petroleum Storage tanksMaintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals used or stored on site.Implement and enforce the Hazard Communication StandardProvide staff training on chemical hazards, labeling, spill response, and protective measures.Conduct periodic audits to ensure proper labeling and storage of hazardous substances.Work Shift:Exempt (United States of America)Position Hours:80Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.