EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & HAZCOM COORDINATOR

Samaritan Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health is seeking an experienced Emergency Management professional to lead and coordinate our hospital's preparedness, response, and recovery activities. You will oversee program development, interdepartmental collaboration, and training to strengthen resilience across the care continuum.

This role oversees budgets, regulatory compliance, decontamination, drills, and coordination with CDС/DOH partners to ensure readiness and safety across Samaritan Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Budget management for Emergency Management
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards
• Lead emergency preparedness initiatives

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budget for Emergency Management and grant deliverables
• Coordinate disaster preparedness drills with internal and external partners
• Lead Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HICS) and staff training
• Oversee Hazardous Materials and Waste compliance and environmental reporting

Job description

Location: Samaritan Medical Center Department: 01.8417 SMC HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Pay Range: $30.60 - $50.49

Care for our community, and your career.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job duties specific to Emergency Management functions:

• Manages annual budget for Emergency Management
• Responsible for compliance with Emergency Management Chapter of The Joint Commission
• Chairs the Environment Of Care Committee
• Develops, maintains, and oversees the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) in accordance with The Joint Commission and federal requirements/guidelines.
• Performs annual evaluation of CEMP
• In 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 applicable
• Serves 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 training
• Lead 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 Commission
• Proposes and manages annual budget for Hazardous Communications
• Serves as the contact person for inspectors and regulators of waste, toxic substances, air and water compliance
• Maintains 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 appropriate
• Prepares 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 reports
• Understandss and complies with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the Regulated Medical Waste Tracking Act
• Maintains 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 disposal
• In collaboration with Purchasing, negotiates waste disposal, environmental and safety contracts after ensuring that vendors meet standards for insurance and reliability
• Recommends 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 Committee
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of organizations Pharmaceutical and Controlled Substance Waste Programs Conducts air testing to monitor construction activity as well as conducts indoor air quality investigations, as needed.
• Sends air monitoring reports to responsible parties Conduct monitoring for formaldehyde, xylene, alcohol, anesthetic gases in Lab and OR
• Investigates incidents, generating reports, as applicable and recommend improvements and/or changes
• Responsible 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 requirements
• Maintain registration of Petroleum Storage tanks
• Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals used or stored on site.
• Implement and enforce the Hazard Communication Standard
• Provide 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: 80

Samaritan is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients.

Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way.

Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development.

Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care.

Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work.

Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan.

In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we’ve grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we’ve held fast to our community roots.

At Samaritan, we’ve invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need.

As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.