Ergonomics Specialist

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking an Ergonomics Program Lead to oversee system-wide initiatives and reduce musculoskeletal injuries across affiliated facilities.

You will collaborate with occupational health, select ergonomic tools, educate staff, and drive injury-prevention projects while traveling to hospital locations in Missouri and Illinois.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Ergonomics or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant ergonomic program experience.
• 5–10 years preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates selection and proper use of ergonomically correct tools and patient handling equipment.
• Develops and conducts employee education on safe patient handling.
• Promotes safe patient handling programs across facilities.
• Tracks injury reports and trends with hospital management.
• Partners with occupational health to develop injury reduction projects.

Skills

Ergonomics program management

Travel readiness

Education & training delivery

Education

Associate's Degree in Ergonomics/related

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Full time - 40 hours a week

Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

No weekends and no holidays required

Benefit Eligible Position

Combination of working from home as well as traveling to BJC Facilities

Primarily support 2-3 BJC Hospital Locations

Need to be comfortable with traveling in Missouri & Illinois

Mileage reimbursement for traveling to BJC Facility locations

Will be partnering with BJC Occupational Health and support facility needs

Prior experience in Safe Patient Handling is a plus!

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for the system-wide ergonomics program designed to reduce the cost of musculoskeletal injuries and prevent musculoskeletal injuries.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the selection and proper use of ergonomically correct tools and patient handling equipment.
• Develops and conducts employee education.
• Promotes safe patient handling programs.
• Tracks and communicates injury reports and trends with hospital management.
• Partners with occupational health departments to develop employee injury reduction and prevention projects.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

- Ergonomics/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Ergonomics/related

Experience

• 5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer