System Director, Security and Emergency Management

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Jeffersontown (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a System Director, Security and Emergency Management to oversee continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response across the system.

You will develop and test plans, conduct drills, coordinate with IT, risk, facilities, and clinical leadership, and drive education programs to improve preparedness for high-consequence events. The role focuses on coordinating with administrators and physicians to advance the continuity agenda and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of applicable experience in lieu of degree.
• Professional License/Certification in Healthcare Professional Organizations, Information Technology Organizations, Disaster Recovery or Emergency Management Organizations, and Project Management Organizations is encouraged.
• Travel required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans across clinical and business units.
• Lead preparedness activities and design incident action plans for continuity disruptions and emergencies.
• Plan, conduct, and debrief regular drills and exercises to test and refine plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT, Risk, Facilities, Emergency Management, HR, and clinical leaders to align strategies with strategic objectives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of applicable experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a System Director, Security and Emergency Management to join our team in Louisville, KY!

The Crisis Management and Business Continuity Manager is responsible for development, execution, evaluation and continual improvement of the clinical, business, and technological continuity and recovery plans, including those that address high consequence clinical and business risks and services. Manages preparedness activities and deliverables associated with high consequence, clinical and business risks,and services. This position will advance the use of emergency management strategies to achieve preparedness and response goals of the business and clinical units.

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. This role will interact with the IT Operations Business Continuity Coordinator and related committees or continuity teams which include IT, Risk, Facilities, Emergency Management, HR, Internal Subject Matter Experts, Care Teams, etc. for these activities.

The Crisis Management and Business Continuity Manager partners with administrators and physician leadership to advance the continuity and disaster recovery agenda through the development and implementation of plans and strategies that facilitate the achievement of strategic objectives. Assists with development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the Emergency Operations Plans. Responds to continuity and disaster recovery events and actively participates in the development and execution of incident action plans as appropriate. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Designs and conducts preparedness/response orientation & refresher education programs & materials as directed. Participates in or designs, conducts, and evaluates response plan exercises. Acts as a manager for continuity and/or restoration efforts before, during and after a disruption event. This role will include sharing best practices, creating a drill calendar so facilities can learn from other hospitals, developing training based on gaps that are found, and creating drill formats that can be repeatable across the system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of applicable experience in lieu of degree.
• Professional License/Certification in Healthcare Professional Organizations, Information Technology Organizations, Disaster Recovery or Emergency Management Organizations, and Project Management Organizations is encouraged.
• Travel required.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.