Manager – Emergency Management & Security Training - Weill Cornell Medical Center - Full Time - Days

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Strategically Leading Emergency Management and Security Training Programs that Safeguard Our Communities.

Manager – Emergency Management & Security Training

In this role, you will manage the emergency preparedness program for the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) system. Leads planning, budgeting, training, and programming related to emergency preparedness and functional response for the hospital system. Collaborates with hospital departments and leaders to identify and reduce risks, educate hospital staff on emergency procedures, and continually improve NYP’s ability to respond to crisis and emergency incidents. This is a supervisory, management role responsible for advancing emergency preparedness and security training initiatives across NYPH and internal / external collaboration with key partners across NYC.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Maintains and updates all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans such as Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), the Critical Incident Plan, and oversees the preparation of the emergency status reports that describes responses and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
• Provides support in the leadership of Regulatory Surveys including Joint Commission, CMS, DOH, EPA, DEC, DEP and OSHA. Demonstrates working knowledge of Joint Commission Environment of Care standards, OSHA regulations and Federal Homeland Security guidelines.
• Coordinates training programs and drills in preparing hospital staff to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies while meeting applicable regulatory requirements for drills and exercises. Facilitates post-event critiques and prepare After-Action Reviews (AARs) and tracks / monitors corrective actions until completion.
• Advises departments on their emergency plans and coordinates interdepartmental emergency preparedness activities. Prepares and tests plans to manage hospital response to threats identified by Hazard Vulnerability Analyses. Ensures that the hospital meets Joint Commission standards by providing oversight of internal and external drills and exercises.
• Plans, develops, and implements a variety of table-top and full-scale exercises designed to test the hospital’s/department’s ability to respond to various situations using an all-hazards approach to emergency management and identifies gaps in the current response plans.
• Assists in the application and management of funds/grants by planning, developing, complying with, and controlling preparation and execution of the department budget relating to Emergency Preparedness.
• Partners with local emergency services from GNYHA, local, state, and federal agencies to develop and ensure hospital emergency plans are adequate and meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensures the development and maintenance of regional response and recovery plans, in collaboration with key partners, that may include NYSDOH, NYC DOHMH, GNYHA, NYCEM, Westchester DES, NYFD, NYPD, and other healthcare and emergency management agencies.
• Works closely with Emergency Management leadership to optimize grant funding, establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards, and delivery of drills, training, and exercises that strengthen enterprise readiness, safety, security, compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Availability to work 24/7 for emergency or disruption-related needs (e.g. Crafting & distributing emergency messages via various platforms, activation of NYP’s HICS to facilitate response and recovery operations).  

Required Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of related work experience 
• 5+ years of program management experience (preferably in emergency management, emergency preparedness, or in an emergency-related environment)
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Proficiency in Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
• Strong knowledge of emergency procedures
• Self-motivated individual with excellent team-building, supervisory skills

Preferred Criteria:

• Master’s Degree
• 5+ years of supervisory experience

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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