Injury Prevention Specialist - Guymon, OK

WorkCare, Inc.; Guymon (OK); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

HSA/HRA/FSA

Life & Disability insurance

EAP

401K

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Résumé du poste

WorkCare, Inc. is seeking a health services professional to deliver industrial injury prevention programs focused on total worker health.

You will provide triage, first aid, education, and escalation of care across designated service centers, supporting a meat processing facility with a Monday–Friday schedule. The role involves ergonomic assessments, injury case coordination, and collaboration with onsite teams to minimize musculoskeletal risks and promote healthy work habits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience is a plus.

Responsabilités

• 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 musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.
• Conduct ergonomic analyses to provide recommendations on vehicle setup, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications.
• Provide on-the-job education and coaching to improve physical resilience and posture.
• Assist employees in achieving lifestyle improvements in nutrition, fitness, and stress management.
• Develop job-specific agility routines and Work Hardening programs.
• Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education.

Connaissances

Privacy & confidentiality

Critical thinking

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Written materials

Effective communication

Resource organization

Data reporting

Interpersonal communication

Punctual attendance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training

CPR/First Aid certification

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Description du poste

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.

This position will support a meat processing facility. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

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.

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

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

Skills And Competencies

• 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.

Computer Skills

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

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk.
• Requires bending and stretching.
• Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
• Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard and mouse.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.

Work Environment

• Mainly indoor, office environment conditions.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
• Air quality is good and temperature is controlled indoors.

The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $36.00+. Actual compensation offered to the final candidate within this range depends on 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.