Job Description
When the work you do every day affects the lives of others, every effort, detail, and second counts. This culture of passion and dedication runs through Cedars-Sinai. It’s one reason we earned six consecutive Magnet designations for nursing excellence. You’ll work with premier healthcare professionals and use innovative facilities. You’ll have what you need to do something incredible—for yourself and others. Join us and see why we are tied #1 in California and ranked ten years straight on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
What's this role all about?
This is a temporary benefited role, expected to run through 12/31/2026, with the possibility of extension.
As a Temporary Disaster Surge Coordinator at Cedars-Sinai, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our emergency management and disaster response programs are flawless. This role is exceptionally outstanding as it allows you to collaborate with world-class professionals and compete with the best in the industry. Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning, developing, and carrying out emergency management/disaster response programs (e.g., mass decontamination, mass casualty).
- Coordinating and liaising with community, city, county, state, and federal agencies involved in disaster response (e.g., FEMA, Red Cross, local Police, Fire, and EMS departments).
- Crafting, implementing, and presenting programs for management and staff.
- Coordinating efforts for Department of Health Services and The Joint Commission accreditation as it relates to emergency management planning.
You will be working under the general supervision of the Medical Center Safety Office, Executive Director of Environmental Health and Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management. This cooperative setting will enable you to effectively apply established approaches and contribute meaningfully to community health and safety.
Qualifications
Education:
We value education and believe that a strong foundation is key to your success. The ideal candidate will have:
- A High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience (required).
- A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience of three to five (3-5) years in Emergency Management, Safety, or Health Care (preferred).
- A Master's Degree or equivalent experience and/or professional certificate (preferred).
What Else Are We Looking For?
In addition to your educational background, we are looking for individuals who bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record. You should possess:
- A minimum of two to three (2-3) years of previous hospital experience in a comprehensive Emergency Management/Trauma Surge Program.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- The ability to work cooperatively in a group-focused setting.
- A determination to succeed and the ability to handle fast-paced situations with ease.
Req ID : 14718
Working Title : Disaster Surge Coordinator - Radiation and Environ Safety - TEMPORARY
Department : Radiation and Environ Safety
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Health Safety Environment
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $37.03 - $57.40
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)