Injury Prevention Specialist - Occupational Health

A services organization in Central New York is looking to add a compassionate and hardworking Injury Prevention Specialist to their Occupational Health team in Onondaga County.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: 5 shifts per week

• Hours: 3pm to 11pm

• Setting: Occupational Health

Responsibilities:

• Provide triage, first aid and/ or referral to an outside medical provider, if indicated

• Maintain records of first aid care provided to associates

• Minimize the risk of injury of employees through awareness, education, and intervention

• Attend and participate at "start-up" meetings to lead daily stretching routines

• Understand and learn each department and communicate the proper techniques on how to prevent soft tissue injuries

• Evaluate trends in soft tissue injuries and develop action items to address injury trends

• Provide daily activity logs to the safety team and senior leadership team

• Provide analysis of all onsite incidents on a monthly basis, including recommendations on how to reduce the risk and severity of injuries within the warehouse

• Provide accommodation recommendations related to job placement for all employees on restrictions given by a medical provider

• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the National Athletic Trainers' Association or equivalent State Certification
  CPR and BLS certifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Desired Skills:

• Certified to Teach First Aid, CPR, AED training

• Experience in an Occupational setting

• Experience with an industrial wellness program

• Experience working with Workers' Compensation