Manager, Emergency Preparedness

1 week ago

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Southlake Regional Health Centre Full time
Company Bio

Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County.

Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen.

As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice-President, Capital, Facilities and Business Development the key function of this role will be to develop, support, coordinate and monitor the implementation and ongoing functioning of an Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Plan.

This will include education, training and associated activities across the organization to ensure optimization that fosters a culture of safety and emergency and disaster preparedness based on best practices and full compliance with Accreditation Canada requirements.


The Manager, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness will play a pivotal role in Risk Management by ensuring effective planning and preparedness for identifying potential risks, high-risk situations, and the coordination of response and recovery to emergencies and the promotion of patient safety across the organization.


The incumbent will be an experienced change agent who will work closely with all levels of management, staff and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate risk.

The Manager, Emergency and Preparedness will lead Emergency Preparedness priority process for Accreditation.

Qualifications:

  • University degree in Disaster and Emergency Management and/or directly related field required.
  • Lean Certification preferred.
  • Three to five years emergency preparedness management experience, preferably within a Healthcare setting.
  • Sound knowledge of emergency response codes in a hospital setting.
  • Working knowledge of the Incident Management System (IMS) for emergency preparedness.
  • Excellent planning, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage tasks accordingly.
  • Project management experience is an asset.
  • Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, leadership, judgment, critical thinking and decisionmaking skills.
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio, excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Flexible, selfdirected and able to work effectively with mínimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability in interpersonal, communication, diplomacy, coaching, facilitation and team building skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote and manage change.
Closing Statement

At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities.

Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develops, supports, coordinates and monitors the implementation and ongoing functioning of an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan, education, training and associated activities across the organization.
  • Leads Emergency Preparedness priority process for Accreditation.
  • Facilitates development and evaluation of corporate wide emergency preparedness education and training using multiple modalities (e.g. Simulations, tabletop exercises, etc.)
  • Plays a pivotal role in Risk Management by ensuring effective planning and preparedness for identifying potential risks, highrisk situations, and the coordination of response and recovery to emergencies and the promotion of safety across the organization.
  • Coordinates and conducts education and training related to Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
  • Maintains records/database of EP education and training; tracks corporate compliance with mandatory Emergency Preparedness training and provides reports for leaders as required.
  • Supports, coordinates and monitors the implementation and ongoing functioning of the Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) for the hospital.
  • Coordinates annual plan for each Emergency Code.
  • Provides guidance and advice to teams on planning and conducting emergency response code. exercises (e.g., tabletop, mock drills) and staff on access to policies.
  • Acts as the Cochair for the ho

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