Emergency Preparedness Manager

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

At Franciscan, our Emergency Preparedness Manager leads the emergency preparedness planning efforts for Franciscan Alliance. This position supports the development of a disaster response or crisis management strategy. This role also implements and maintains emergency plans for the organization and manages the Emergency Alerts program/system.

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of emergency and disaster drills; prepares a report from the results of the drills and makes recommendations on how to achieve required standards or correct deficiencies.

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Response Team utilizing staff from various departments within the hospital.

• Inspect area for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; take corrective action when violations occur. Implement proactive measures to mitigate violations.

• Maintain an inventory of emergency equipment and supplies related to emergency preparedness. Collaborate with engineering to develop and maintain a preventative maintenance schedule.

• Meet with law enforcement officials, private companies, or other emergency services staff to get recommendations regarding emergency response plans or other support as required.

• Organize emergency response, hazmat, and bioterrorism training programs for staff, volunteers, and other first responders.

• Participate in and/or chairs assigned meetings or committees, including Bioterrorism Committee meetings.

• Plan response to emergencies and disasters in order to minimize risk to people, property and to maximize Franciscan Alliance's emergency response capabilities. Review emergency plans of individual hospitals or agencies to ensure their adequacy.

• Prepare and submit annual ISDOH grant.

• Prepare staff and clinical areas for survey readiness.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Patient Care, Maintenance/Engineering, or Emergency Management - Preferred

• 1 Year Emergency Services experience - Highly desired

• 3 years driving experience - Required

• Valid Driver's license - Required

• Comfortable with delivering presentations and public speaking engagements - Highly desired

• Effective communication both verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience - Highly desired

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Up to 20%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.