Injury Prevention Specialist - PRIDE Health : Job Details

Pride Health is hiring for an Injury Prevention Specialist to support our client's medical facility based in San Diego, CA 92154. This is a 2-months contract opportunity with a possibility of extension!

Responsibilities:

• Provide triage, first aid and/ or referral to 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.

• Understand and learn each department and job function within the warehouse to fully understand the body mechanics involved in every task. Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process.

• Frequent “floor time” to interact with both associates and managers, providing coaching on observed at-risk work habits. Attend and speak at daily “start-up” meetings.

Required Skills:

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

• Bachelor's Degree

• Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a CPR course at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider level (American Heart Association) or Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)

• Associate will be required to maintain all medical credentials

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in an occupational setting.

• Certified to Teach First Aid, CPR, AED training.

• Experience with an industrial wellness program.

• Experience working with Worker's Compensation.

• Experience leading / managing a team.

Location: San Diego, CA

Schedule:

o Training schedule: Initial 2 weeks; Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

o Official Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:00 pm to 12:30 am

o Highly likely of moving to Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm long term in the near future.

Pay Range: $40 to $47/hr

Interested? Apply now!

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.