Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Department of Emergency Management develops and operates an integrated Emergency Management Program and Emergency Operations Plan to provide sustainable quality and ethical care to patients in any reasonably foreseeable environment or circumstance. This department establishes and maintains an effective response to and recovery from disasters – internal and external – as well as large scale emergencies that impact our environment of care. The goal is to minimize risk to patients, visitors, and caregivers through proper planning in mitigation, prevention, protection, response, and recovery.
A caregiver in this position works at Main Campus, 8:00am-5:00pm EST, with on-call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Coordinate all aspects of emergency management planning and implementation at assigned sites.
Manage the implementation and maintenance of designated programs.
Develop and maintain the assigned facilities’ Emergency Operations Plan, policies, procedures and guidelines ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance.
Chair the assigned facilities’ Emergency Management Committees.
Manage and maintain the Hospital Emergency Response Teams (HERT) through training, coordination, planning and executing emergency preparedness and response exercises for the facilities.
Conduct emergency management training and education to all caregivers and personnel.
Represent the organization on internal and external emergency management-related committees and organizations.
Act as an emergency management liaison to align outpatient facility emergency plans with hospital plans.
Maintain caches of emergency preparedness equipment and supplies.
Plan, develop and maintain systems and procedures.
Act as a liaison between the department and outside communities.
Serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
Participate in the budgetary process.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, business administration, healthcare administration or a related field.
Two years of experience in a hospital, industry, military or other related setting involving areas of emergency preparedness planning and management.
Knowledge of HICS, NIMS, NDMS and county/regional/state Emergency Operations Plans.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience leading teams or managing people.
Completed upon six months of hire: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800, and Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) instructor through HEMA.
Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) and Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula, Train the Trainer.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
Ability to be mobile for extended periods of time
Ability to travel throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system.
Ability to travel to locations outside of the Cleveland Clinic health system.
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
Ability to operate A/V (Audio/Visual) equipment.
Ability to operate emergency equipment.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
Ability to move/transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds (lbs.).
Ability to move/transport carts weighing up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.)
Ability to inspect equipment.
Ability to install, repair and maintain systems, equipment, fixtures and/or structures.
Ability to distinguish color.
Ability to assist with physical training required for various emergency responses.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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