Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Bakersfield, CA

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: Bakersfield, Wofford Heights, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, and Kernville

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed

  
  

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  Facilitate on-going communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case

  
  

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  Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation

  
  

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  Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions

  
  

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  Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses

  
  

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  Conduct ergonomic analyses in order to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications

  
  

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  Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits

  
  

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  Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management

  
  

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  Address and mitigate risks related to workers' total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses

  
  

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  Develop job-specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method a.k.a. Work Hardening.

  
  

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  Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid

  
  

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  Proactively engage with employees at their work location

  
  

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  Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided

  
  

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  Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees in order to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries from occurring

  
  

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  Leverage technology available to support total worker health

  
  

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  Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.)

  
  

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  Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.

  
  

• Education and Experience
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's or Master'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:
    
    
    
    • Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
    • Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
    • Immediate and emergency care
    • Therapeutic intervention
    • Health care administration and professional responsibility
    
    
    
    
  • 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 comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
  • 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
  • Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
  • Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to create and edit written materials.
  • Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
  • Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
  • Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
  • Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
  • Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
  • Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed.
  • Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
  
  
  
  

• Computer Skills
  
  
  
  • Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed.
  
  
  
  

• Physical Demands
  
  
  
  • Ability to walk long distances - greater than two miles per shift.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • Requires sitting, working at a desk.
  • Bending, stretching, and the ability to frequently get in and out of a vehicle.
  • Working under stress and use of computer/phone required.
  • Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard and mouse.
  • Ability to stand, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.
  
  
  
  

• Work Environment
  
  
  
  • Frequent outdoor work environment conditions, including exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
  • The noise level is usually moderate.
  
  
  
  

The work hours are Monday - Friday 6:00am-2:30pm PST +/- 1 hour based on site needs.

The hourly pay range for this position is $37.00-$44.00 per hour. Actual compensation offered to the final candidate within this range depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

* Candidates with less than 10 years of related professional experience and less than 3 years in an industrial setting can expect a range of $37.00-$41.00 per hour.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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 laws. WorkCare is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment.