Status: Full Time contract with benefits Reports To: Director of Facilities Management, Environmental Health, and Preparedness Pay Rate: $20.00/hour based on experience Location:LTDHD District Office in Elizabethtown
Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for the maintenance and oversight of the LTDHD ESF 8 Base and Support Plan. Collaborate with regional emergency response partners to complete an integrated assessment of public health system capacities related to bioterrorism, other infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats and emergencies to aid and improve planning, coordination, and implementation. With assistance from and cooperation with supervisor and District Director develop, exercise, evaluate and maintain comprehensive public health preparedness and response plans that support local, regional, and statewide responses to incidents of bioterrorism, catastrophic infectious disease, natural disasters, and other health threats and emergencies. Maintain a system for 24/7 notification or activation of the public health emergency response system. Continue to meet KY DPH Preparedness Deliverables.
Establishes working relationships with county KyEM Coordinators and Regional Managers to plan and maintain medical response strategies for Annex M for each county KyEM Operations Plan. Participate in local, regional, and state meetings. Keep informed of public health needs, actions, plans, training pertaining to Emergency Support Function 8.
Responsible for the maintenance and oversight of the LTDHD Safety Data Sheet Manual and the LTDHD Safety Manual. Assures agency compliance with OSHA to include LTDHD Safety Plan. Chairs the LTDHD Safety meeting. Maintains membership, provides agenda, documents meeting minutes, and evaluates risk. With the safety committee members, make recommendations to the public health director for policies, resources, and or procedures to improve safety and reduce overall risk. Provides input to HR Manager and PH Director regarding updates to personnel policies located within section 8 Employee Health and Safety within the LTDHD Personnel Manual.
Responsible for conducting hotwashes, after action reports, and recommending areas of improvement after disasters, events, or other public health responses.
Responsible for Employee Training and Drills related to emergencies and disasters. Responsible for ensuring safety measures and procedures are followed in all agency buildings. Assists with orientation and training of staff for response to emergencies and disasters both internally such as Active Shooter, Tornado, or other events related to staff and patient safety as well as public health response to community events requiring public health support or activation. Conducts safety drills, updates emergency evacuation plans, and maintains emergency contact listings for all LTDHD sites.
Qualifications:
Customer service oriented
Maintain confidentiality as per Lincoln Trail District Health Department Confidentiality Agreement
Promotes awareness and utilization of health department services in a positive manner.
Ability to work as a team member in a team atmosphere.
Assume responsibility for professional development.
Provide your own transportation when an agency vehicle is unavailable and provide proof of a valid driver’s license.
Employee understands he/she may be required to report to duty with Public Health emergencies/disasters as mandated by County and LTDHD Emergency Operation Plans.
To Apply:
Please complete an online contract application at www.ltdhd.org. Selection will be made by interview(s), and/or review of submitted documentation. Criminal background, licensure check, and drug screening will be required. Failure to meet any of the selection criteria shall disqualify an applicant.
Lincoln Trail District Health Department
The Lincoln Trail District Health Department serves the residents and visitors of a six-county area including Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington counties.
It is our mission is to assure the public’s health and safety through prevention, promotion, and protection. In everything we do, our vision is to improve health and safety in our district. This is where we live, work and play and we want our communities to thrive.
With a central office in Elizabethtown, Lincoln Trail District Health Department operates six health centers throughout the district. A number of clinical services and programs are provided through those centers.
Additionally, environmentalists work from these centers, providing all the inspections and permit services necessary to ensure public health.
