Occupational Health Specialist

Occupational Health Specialist

Join our Team

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
• Earn While You Learn – Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
• Educational Assistance up to $5,250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
• Outstanding Referral Programs
• Pet Insurance Available
• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees.
• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)
• Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability
• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities

Mission Statement To advance the health and wellbeing of our community with a compassionate and caring spirit. Job Summary: Provides employment related health care services to area business and industry clients. Services may be delivered in the Deaconess COMP Center Clinic or on-site at the client's location. Responsible for preparation of materials related to services, delivery of services, and processing any necessary information to provide reporting to client. This includes charge entry of service for billing dept. to process. This position offers a flexible schedule; however early mornings and/or evenings may be needed based on client needs. Travel to area Deaconess COMP Center client locations and complete on-site testing services such as drug screening, respiratory fit testing, and audiograms.

• Competently performs the following skills: urine drug screen services, hair drug testing, breath alcohol testing, audiogram, spirometry, and respiratory fit testing.
• Performs other employment and/or relative health care services allowed under applicable law and regulations and which are within scope of training.
• Prepares reports detailing necessary information for use by client regarding services provided.
• Prepares information for use by Billing Department to invoice for services provided.
• Processes drug screening results and other surveillance results. Assists in Medical Review Officer functions.
• Enters Department of Transportation physical results into the National Registry for COMP Center patients.
• Assures equipment is properly maintained and appropriate supplies are available for use when needed.
• Assists clinical staff in providing services when necessary which are within scope of practice and training.
• Adheres to all policies for compliance with ISDH, OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, HFAP and any other appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Utilizes universal precautions in handling infectious/hazardous waste material.
• Maintains current knowledge base and stays current with healthcare trends by reading professional journals/literature, attending CME's, completing all required WebInservices, and seminar/conference attendance as approved by the Manager.
• Reads and replies to educational/informational e-mails in a timely manner.
• Attends staff and other meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with Standards of Employee Conduct as specified by policy 45-19.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of one year relevant experience more of related health care experience Preferred
• Minimum of one year relevant experience related training from a college or technical school in a health occupations Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Training and appropriate licensure/certification as an EMT Preferred
• Paramedic Preferred
• Training in one or more of the following- occupational hearing conservation, spirometry, respiratory fit testing, breath alcohol testing certification, phlebotomy, and urine drug screening. Preferred
• Position requires a valid driver's license. Required

Physical Demands

• Medium physical requirements Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

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