Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist CA Region

Job Summary

This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health.

Services provided within OSHA first aid guidelines across a region at designated service centers.

Regions covered:
Santa Ana and Irvine, CA.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm +/- 1 hour based on seasonality and location.

• 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
• Work in partnership with other Work Care service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.)
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of Work Care.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation method.
• Must hold CPR/First Aid certification.
• Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains:
  • Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
  • Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
  • Immediate and emergency care
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Health care administration and professional responsibility
• Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience a plus

• Master's Degree in relevant field.
• Ergonomic Certification.
• BOC Certified AT, in good standing.
• At least 3 years' relevant experience.

• Must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• 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.
• Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
• Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to create and edit written materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
• Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed daily and…