Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Westminster, CA Region

Job Details

Job Location

Westminster, CA - Westminster, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$37.00 - $44.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Category

Athletic Trainer

Description

Job Summary

This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health.

Services provided within OSHA first aid guidelines across a region at designated service centers.

This position will support a utility company. Must be comfortable primarily working outdoors.

Region covered : Westminster, Orange, Irvine, Huntington Beach, and Stanton

Schedule : Monday - Friday 6 : 00am - 2 : 30pm + / -1 hour based on seasonality and location.

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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation method.
• Must hold CPR / First Aid certification.

Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains :

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

Computer Skills

Physical Demands

Work Environment

This position has an hourly pay rate of $37.00 - $44.00 per hour. Final compensation offered will be determined by 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.