Director Security and Emergency Management in Northridge, California

Overview

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Annual Incentive (Bonus) Program.

• Matching Retirement Program.

• Pension fully funded by the Hospital.

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance.

• Free Membership to our Care@Work program supporting child care, pet care, and adult dependent needs.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft.

• Wellness Program.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

As our Director of Security and EMS at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, you will lead security and emergency management operations, to protect the safety and security of patients, visitors, staff and physicians. You will need to draw upon your expertise and knowledge-base, to evaluate the effectiveness of our programs, and develop and implement the Security Management Plan and Emergency Management Plan, ensuring staff is always at the ready. You will also coordinates ongoing Hazardous Vulnerability Assessments (HVAs) for changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation. You will prepares, disseminate, and follow up on security assessments / HVAs. You will be responsible for monitoring existing security systems and technologies for possible security leaks or fraud, and help with the development and monitoring of physical and electronic measures. In addition, you will design and conduct security awareness and emergency training programs, ensuring staff are prepared for whatever comes.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Criminal Justice, Safety Administration, Emergency Management, or a combination of education and/or job related experience required.

• Minimum of five (5) years experience managing a Security, Safety and Emergency Management Program, two (2) of which must have been in a healthcare organization required.

Required Licensure:

• Current driver’s license required.

• Security Guard card required.

Required Training:

• Knowledge of Life Safety, TJC CMS and OSHA regulations and standards required.

• Knowledge of Hazmat WMD First Receiver Operations and Decontamination for healthcare required.

• Completion of NIMS compliant ICS 100HC, 200HC, 700 & 800 courses or state equivalent required.

• Workplace violence training within 6 months of employment required.

• CPR BLS & HA Certification within 90 days of employment required.

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Pay Range

$56.58 – $82.04 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.