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This is a full-time role that will provide Industrial Injury Prevention program services focused on total worker health within OSHA first aid guidelines at designated service centers.
Region Covered: Santa Cruz, Hollister, Monterey, Watsonville
$1,000 sign-on bonus!
This position has a salary range of $35.00-$48.00 per hour (depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications). Candidates with less than 10 years of related professional experience and less than 3 years in an industrial setting can expect a range of $35.00-$42.00 per hour.
This position has a salary range of $35.00-$48.00 per hour (depending on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications). Candidates with less than 10 years of related professional experience and less than 3 years in an industrial setting can expect a range of $35.00-$42.00 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed
- Facilitate on-going communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case
- Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation
- Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions
- Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses
- Conduct ergonomic analyses in order to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications
- Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits
- Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management
- Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses
- Develop job-specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method a.k.a. Work Hardening.
- Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first-aid
- Proactively engage with employees at their work location
- Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided
- Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees in order to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries from occurring
- Leverage technology available to support total worker health
- May be asked to take on additional time to support emergency response to natural disasters in your region
- Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.)
- Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required
- Must hold CPR/First Aid certification
- Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in relevant field
- Ergonomic Certification
- BOC Certified AT, in good standing
- At least 3 years’ relevant experience
Skills and Competencies:
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality
- Critical thinking skills a must
- Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures
- Take initiative on issues that arise daily
- Able to manage multiple priorities
- Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with others in job-demanding, multitasking and/or project support situations
- Ability to create and edit written materials
- Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
- Have the skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
- Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Valid Driver’s License and transportation method
Computer Skills:
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have the ability to learn new software as needed
Physical Demands:
- Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
- Requires bending and stretching.
- Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
- Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
- May occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Work Environment:
- Frequent indoor, office environment conditions.
- Frequent outdoor, work environment conditions.
- The noise level is usually moderate.
- Air quality is good and temperature is controlled indoors.
The work hours are Monday-Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm +/- 60 minutes
Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable laws. WorkCare is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment.
