Injury Prevention Specialist # 26-18585

Duration: 3 months
 
Job Description:

• Looking for health and safety professionals with a background in Athletic Training (ATC) to help support the injury prevention program. In this position, you will be a part of the onsite Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Team and will perform both injury prevention and injury management (first aid) activities. This position will work in a Fulfillment Center and report directly to the Site Safety Manager.
• The Injury Prevention Specialist will be expected to proactively analyze tasks for potential ergonomic and safety issues, perform biomechanical and ergonomic assessments, provide first aid care to injured employees, and execute other injury prevention activities. The IPS will provide conservative care to injured associates, observe associates performing their job tasks, and educate them on ways to perform their tasks effectively with less stress on the affected body part. Onsite IPSs will proactively observe ergonomic practices and educate associates to improve technique before soreness or injury occurs.

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 employee injuries through awareness, education, and intervention.
• Attend and participate in start-up meetings to lead daily stretching routines.
• Understand each department and communicate proper techniques to help prevent soft tissue injuries.
• Evaluate trends in soft tissue injuries and develop action plans to address injury trends.
• Provide daily activity logs to the safety team and senior leadership team.
• Provide monthly analyses of onsite incidents, including recommendations to reduce the risk and severity of injuries within the warehouse.
• Provide accommodation recommendations related to job placement for employees working under medical restrictions.
• Understand every department and job function within the warehouse to gain a complete understanding of the body mechanics involved in each task.
• Actively participate in improvements to standard work processes.
• Spend significant time on the warehouse floor interacting with associates and managers and providing coaching on at-risk work habits.
• Attend and speak at daily start-up meetings.

Required Skills

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers' Association or possess an equivalent state certification.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Must possess a valid certification demonstrating successful completion of a CPR course at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers level (American Heart Association) or Professional Rescuer level (American Red Cross).
• Must maintain all required medical credentials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in an occupational setting.
• Certification to teach First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
• Experience with industrial wellness programs.
• Experience working with Workers' Compensation.

Note:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-11:00 PM
• Location: SYR1-SFCAR (Liverpool, NY)
  
  

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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