Bobby J. Buchanan Jr.

Experience

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  California Hospital Medical Center

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2010

  Trauma Surge Coordinator

  Develop hospital trauma surge and emergency operation plans. Hospital training and exercise coordinator. Corrective action plan development. Chair Emergency Management Committee and serve on Environment of Care and Disaster Resource Center Committees. Develop assessments, plans and training programs that meet or exceed standards outlined by Joint Commission, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Health and Human Services Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Centers for Disease Control.. Train and educate staff in system plans, HazMat, decontamination processes and other emergency operation plan responsibilities. Show less

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  Heart of Texas RAC

  Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

  Executive Director

  Director of regional trauma and preparedness programs. Fiscal management. Administrator of Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) in two regional Trauma Service Areas (TSA). Coordinate monthly executive council and regional committee trauma and emergency preparedness meetings. Collaborate in planning with local, regional and state trauma system and emergency management stakeholders.

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  Piney Woods Regional Advisory Council

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2013

  Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Coordinator-Region 4

  Regional coordination and program management of a medical response command team, 28 Bed Mobile Medical Unit, Ambulance Strike Teams, AmBus team and RN Strike Teams. Plan, direct, and manage medical operational plans. Recruit and train Emergency Medical Task Force teams to support local, regional and state response.

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  Texas Health Resources

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2015

  EOC/Safety Manager

  Safety Officer responsible for the management and program development of two hospitals Environment of Care (EOC), Life Safety and Emergency Management (EM) programs. Serve on several hospital and regional Committees and Chair the hospitals EOC and EM Committee’s. Maintain compliance with hospital regulatory authorities such as TJC, OSHA, CMS, and DSHS. Proactive participant in local and regional planning activities designed to enhance program success using best practices in developing program goals, benchmarks, plans/exercises, tracking trends, recording data, and taking corrective actions when needed. Possess strong collaboration, leadership, planning, exercise development, risk reduction, and communication skills. Working knowledge of Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials and Waste, Fire Safety, Bio-Medical Equipment, Emergency Operation Planning, and Life Safety Management standards as referenced in the LSC, NFPA, TJC, HICS, EPA, CDC, and other industry standards. Lead’s the Decontamination, Evacuation, and Incident Response Teams. Develop and implement annual performance improvement goals. Instructor for CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Show less

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  Halifax Health

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  EOC/Safety Coordinator

  Assigned Safety Officer responsible for the management and program development of two hospitals (one, a Level II Trauma Center) Environment of Care (EOC). Chair the hospitals EOC Committee, setting annual program goals and objectives, and ensuring standards are met and maintained. Strengthened hospital’s EOC Program through the identification of gaps and structuring of the organizations EOC rounding processes to provide intra-departmental consistency, collaborative communications and follow up. Strong leadership partner in strengthening of hospitals Life Safety and Emergency management programs. Proven preparation and performance of Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), Fire Drills, Emergency Drills and Emergency Exercises. Show less

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  HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

  Life Safety Compliance Specialist

  Managed hospitals Environment of Care (EC), Life Safety (LS)and Emergency Management (EM) programs. Extensive program re-building, analyzing gaps, and implementing the programs objectives to satisfy Hospital and regulatory requirements by setting strategic and obtainable goals. Transitioned Hospital’s preventative maintenance program to a new standard Corporate initiated software compliance reporting system. Responsible for construction project safety management, to include contractor safety orientation, consistent safety rounding, and managing ILSM procedures. Revised the Hospitals Comprehensive Emergency Management Program policies and plans. Show less

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  Nicklaus Children's Health System

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2020

  Senior Safety Specialist

  Provide oversight and subject matter expert guidance to DNV-GL Physical Environment and ISO standard management plan/program compliance (Life Safety, Safety, Security, Emergency Management, Medical Equipment, Hazardous Material, and Utility Management programs) Designated Safety Officer. EOC Committee Co-Chair. Construction/Maintenance Risk & Safety Committee Co-Chair.

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  Texas Health Harris Methodit Hospital Fort Worth

  Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

  Safety Officer
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  HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

  Sept 2022 - now

  Life Safety Compliance Specialist