Occupational Health Nursing Practitioner

Libstar; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 650.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amaro Foods is seeking a dynamic Occupational Health Nurse to join the EHS Central Team. You will manage the OH clinic, treat minor ailments, and implement surveillance programs for workers.

The role involves health evaluations, vaccinations, and COIDA administration in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You should hold SANC registration as a Registered Nurse with an OH nursing degree/diploma, plus dispensing credentials and audiometry/spirometry certificates.

Qualifikationen

• Registered Nurse with current SANC registration and annual practising certificate.
• Occupational Health Nursing degree or diploma registered with SANC as an additional qualification.
• Dispensing course and authorisation to dispense medication (Section 56).
• Valid occupational audiometry certificate from an accredited provider.
• Valid spirometry certificate.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificates.
• 3–4 years of occupational health experience.
• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and COIDA provisions.
• Computer literate (MS Office).

Aufgaben

• Manage and operate the Occupational Health Clinic at Amaro Foods.
• Treat minor ailments with unscheduled medication.
• Oversee biological monitoring and medical surveillance programs.
• Develop health education programs for workers.
• Liaise with suppliers for calibration of medical equipment annually.
• Perform health evaluations and refer to medical practitioners when needed.
• Attend EHS meetings and support hearing conservation programs.
• Administer COID and assist with medical assessments for ill health or injury.
• Administer vaccinations and prepare for audits.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

Occupational health experience

Ausbildung

Registered Professional Nurse (SANC)

Occupational Health Nursing degree or diploma

Dispensing course & authority to dispense (Section 56)

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, customer centric individual to join the EHS Central Team at Amaro Foods.

Purpose

Management of the Occupational Health Clinic at Amaro Foods

KEY PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS

• Treatment of minor ailments with unscheduled medication
• Management and implementation of the company's biological monitoring and medical surveillance program
• Assist with the development of a basic health education programme for workers
• Liaise with suppliers for maintenance and calibration of medical equipment annually
• Perform health evaluations
• Referral of individuals to a medical practitioner for further evaluation if required
• Attendance at the EHS meetings
• Development and implementation of the company hearing conservation program
• COID administration
• Assist with medical assessments in cases of incapacity related to ill health or injury
• Administration of vaccinations
• Prepare and attend audits as required
• Receipt of sick notes and arrange follow-ups if necessary

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Registered Professional Nurse with current SANC registration and annual practising certificate
• Occupational Health Nursing degree or diploma, registered as an additional qualification with SANC
• Dispensing course and authorisation to dispense medication (Section 56 of the Nursing Act 33 of 2005)
• Valid occupational audiometry certificate from an accredited provider
• Valid spirometry certificate
• Valid First Aid and Basic Life Support (CPR) certificates
• 3-4 years of occupational health experience
• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations (including the Hazardous Chemical Agents, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Ergonomics Regulations), COIDA 130 of 1993 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Computer literate (MS Office)

ADVANTAGEOUS

• FMCG or food manufacturing industry experience
• Knowledge of food safety requirements (e.g. R638, FSSC 22000) and audit experience
• Ergonomics training and Risk Assessments
• Membership of SASOHN
• Valid driver's license