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Emergency Management Coordinator

Advocate Health · Downers Grove, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 30, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a real incident you helped manage.

What they are checking: Planning is judged by what happens on the day.

This is part time, forty hours every two weeks, on site with rotating days and flexibility for call-outs. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the arrangement precisely, including that it is not remote.

What would you do

An exercise shows the plan does not work. What do you do next?

What they are checking: The finding is the point, and whether they act on it is the test.

How do you get clinical staff to take preparedness seriously when they are busy?

What they are checking: The permanent difficulty of the role, and influence is the only tool.

How do you work with local and regional hospitals and government agencies?

What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with them on regional disaster preparedness.

How do you run a preparedness committee so it produces decisions rather than minutes?

What they are checking: The posting names developing the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

About the work

Tell me about running an emergency preparedness programme for a hospital.

What they are checking: The posting names planning, directing and managing the programme's operational activities.

Explain how the hospital incident command system works and where you have used it.

What they are checking: The posting names HICS and NIMS specifically.

Walk me through designing an exercise that would actually find a weakness.

What they are checking: The posting names overseeing exercises that evaluate the hospital's effectiveness.

What do you think this hospital is least ready for?

What they are checking: Whether they think about risk rather than compliance.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 10041 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Emergency Preparedness Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: This position will be part-time. 40 hours every 2 weeks with rotating days on site. This is not a remote role and will require flexibility to take call. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Major Responsibilities: • Plan, direct, coordinate and manage the operational activities of the Emergency Preparedness Program. • Develops the Emergency Preparedness Committee including support to other Advocate Health Care Emergency Preparedness Committee Planning. • Develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate the HICS (hospital incident command system) and NIMS (National Incident Management System) • Work in collaboration with other disciplines to provide oversight for local/regional exercises that will evaluate effectiveness of the hospital's emergency preparedness program to include (but not limited too); surge, PPE, decontamination, isolation, hospital laboratory, hospital pharmacy, communication, and bioterrorism plans • Work collaboratively with local and regional hospitals and governmental agencies to develop, plan, monitor, and evaluate regional disaster preparedness planning such the Illinois Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and other plans. • Participates on committees as requested, including, but not limited to: Emergency Management Committee, Environment of Care, Infection Prevention, Nursing Leadership • Plan, direct, coordinate and manage hazmat activities and education • Participates in the planning, development and implementation for educational programs for Emergency Preparedness. • Acts as liaison during emergency event and documents according to regulatory requirements. • Monitor compliance with OSHA, Accrediting Organization and all other regulatory agencies for hazmat training Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or equivalent, or licensed with the State in which the TM practices as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration, Business, Communication, Risk Management, Clinical or related discipline, or licensed with the State in which the TM practices as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P). Experience Required: 3-4 years of experience in Emergency Department, field paramedic experience, or emergency preparedness required . Leadership experience preferred . National Healthcare Disaster Board Certification (NHDP-BC) preferred . FEMA IS Courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 within 12 months of hire Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Basic computer skills, self-starter, good organizational skills with an attention to details and follow through, report writing capability. Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to travel to for classes and meetings. Must be flexible to attend day, afternoon, and evening meetings/ classes. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. Must be able to prepare and lecture on assigned topics. Job may require emergency call-in situations available to work varied work schedule 24/7/365 in period of public health emergency. Acts as secondary operator of the Regional Hospital Coordination Center. Valid driver’s license. Ability to lift >50 lbs. of equipment This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.