Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Northridge, CA

Job Details

Job Location

Northridge, CA - Northridge , CA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$36.00 - $44.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Category

Athletic Trainer

Description

Job Summary

This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health. Services are provided within OSHA first aid guidelines across a region at designated service centers.

Schedule : Alternating Monday - Thursday 9 : 30am - 8 : 00pm and Tuesday - Friday 9 : 30am - 8 : 00pm

Essential Duties and 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

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

Skills and Competencies

Computer Skills

Physical Demands

Work Environment

This position has an hourly page 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, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual's qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. This job description may be reevaluated and / or modified at any time without notice.

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment 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 local, state, or federal law.