Ergonomics & Injury Prevention Specialist

Providence Health & Services; Mission Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking an Injury Prevention and Ergonomics Analyst for a hybrid role. You will manage regional programs to reduce caregiver harm, collaborating with IP&E leaders to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls.

The role includes data analysis to identify injury trends and to prioritize risk reduction efforts. You will work within a culture of safety and wellness, contributing to training and implementing interventions across facilities while ensuring

Qualifications

• Must have certification/experience in ergonomics or safe patient handling within 2 years of hire.
• 3 years work experience related to ergonomics, injury prevention and safety or healthcare setting (e.g. RN, PT, OT, exercise physiologist).

Responsibilities

• Manage injury prevention, reduction and promotion of health programs at regional level.
• Provide project management for new and existing programs in collaboration with IP&E Manager.
• Develop risk reduction strategies and interventions based on data analysis.
• Train caregivers and leadership on ergonomics, safe patient handling, and injury prevention.

Skills

Ergonomics

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare

Job description

Providence is seeking an Injury Prevention and Ergonomics Analyst for a hybrid role. You will manage regional programs to reduce caregiver harm, collaborating with IP&E leaders to implement engineering, administrative, and work practice controls.

The role includes data analysis to identify injury trends and to prioritize risk reduction efforts. You will work within a culture of safety and wellness, contributing to training and implementing interventions across facilities while ensuring