Occupational Health Program Manager

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo is seeking a Manager - Occupational Health to lead a sub unit within the department, plan and develop goals, and supervise staff.

You will support employee and student health, coordinate annual competency assessments, ensure licensure/certification compliance, and uphold regulatory and accreditation requirements. This role emphasizes risk reduction and patient safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and supervisory experience to equal six years.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, clinical practice standards, and employee health processes.
• Ability to interpret organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and compliance-related activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages a sub unit within a department.
• Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures.
• Represents the sub unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters.
• Supervises direct reports.
• Supports occupational health needs for employees, faculty, residents, students, and volunteers.
• Coordinates and administers annual clinical competency assessments for nursing and clinical support staff.
• Monitors and maintain nursing and medical assistant licensure and certification compliance.
• Ensures adherence to institutional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Reduces organizational risk associated with expired credentials, incomplete competencies, and employee health compliance deficiencies.
• Enhances workforce onboarding, retention, employee well-being, and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Nursing principles

Regulatory knowledge

Prioritization

MS Office

EHR systems

Credential tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree + supervisory experience

Six years education/experience equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record systems

Licensure tracking

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo is seeking a Manager - Occupational Health to lead a sub unit within the department, plan and develop goals, and supervise staff.

You will support employee and student health, coordinate annual competency assessments, ensure licensure/certification compliance, and uphold regulatory and accreditation requirements. This role emphasizes risk reduction and patient safety in a fast-paced environment.