Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Tacoma, WA

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.

This position will support a utility company. Must be comfortable primarily working outdoors.

Regions Covered:
Tacoma, Chehalis, Bremerton, Longview, Olympia, Poulsbo, Puyallup, Kent, and Vashon, WA.

• 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 degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required.
• Must hold CPR/First Aid certification.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation method.
• 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 Athletic Trainer, in good standing.
• At least 3 years' relevant experience.

• 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.
• Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have the ability to learn new software as needed.

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Requires bending, stretching, and the ability to frequently get in and out of a vehicle.
• 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 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk long distances -- greater than two miles per shift.

• 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.

This position has an hourly pay range of $36 - $44 per hour. Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA,…