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12-509-1363

Name

Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Management Team Leader

Status

Published

Version

1.5

Updated

5/22/2020 11:36:07 AM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

05/22/2020

Resource Category

Medical and Public Health

Primary Core Capability

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Point of Dispensing (POD) Management Team Leader manages overall MCM POD site functions

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Management Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The MCM POD Management Team Leader: 1. Manages, coordinates, and consults on overall MCM POD site functions, including operations, liaison, public information, security, safety, planning, logistics, and administration 2. Supervises MCM POD Management Team members, local public health personnel, volunteers, vendors, contractors, and other support personnel that support the dispensing operation/modality in numbers necessary to achieve dispensing goals commensurate with the target population 3. Oversees setup, management, and demobilization of all POD functions, including medical triage, access and functional needs (AFN), form completion and review, screening, dispensing, form collection, throughput management, and site security 4. Identifies, initiates, and oversees MCM dispensing strategies, such as execution of standard operating procedures 5. Manages and tracks Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) assets or other MCM supplies 6. Conducts briefings and provides just-in-time-training 7. Coordinates with the Authority Having Jurisdiction’s (AHJ) POD Manager, SNS Branch Director, or equivalent if appropriate

Type 1

The MCM POD Management Team Leader: 1. Manages, coordinates, and consults on overall MCM POD site functions, including operations, liaison, public information, security, safety, planning, logistics, and administration 2. Supervises MCM POD Management Team members, local public health personnel, volunteers, vendors, contractors, and other support personnel that support the dispensing operation/modality in numbers necessary to achieve dispensing goals commensurate with the target population 3. Oversees setup, management, and demobilization of all POD functions, including medical triage, access and functional needs (AFN), form completion and review, screening, dispensing, form collection, throughput management, and site security 4. Identifies, initiates, and oversees MCM dispensing strategies, such as execution of standard operating procedures 5. Manages and tracks Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) assets or other MCM supplies 6. Conducts briefings and provides just-in-time-training 7. Coordinates with the Authority Having Jurisdiction’s (AHJ) POD Manager, SNS Branch Director, or equivalent if appropriate

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	High school diploma

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 4. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 5. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 6. Training in forklift operations in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.178: Powered Industrial Trucks 7. POD management training

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of and experience with automated inventory management systems Experience Two years of experience in a supervisory-level healthcare logistics or medical supply chain management position

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. 2. PPE is mission specific and may vary by work environment; this includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Moderate 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 3. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization recommendations

Currency

Provider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include a background check completed within the past 12 months; a sex-offender registry check; and a local, state, and national driving and criminal history.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every three years 2. Keeps immunizations up to date and commensurate with mission assignment 3. Background checks as applicable law permits or requires

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment

1360

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508-12: Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Management Team
FEMA, NIMS 509-12: Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Logistics Manager
FEMA, NIMS 509-12: Medical Countermeasure Point of Dispensing Intake/Line Flow Manager
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS), November 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.178: Powered Industrial Trucks, latest edition adopted
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders