SUMMARY

To assist in developing and implementing programs and training in the area of Occupational Health. Provides health services to employees or persons who become ill or injured on company premises by performing the following duties. Provide these services on off shifts and/or weekend shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Management of Direct Employee Care: Assesses and treats all occupational injuries
• Management of physician referral for occupational injuries in need of further treatment
• Management of transportation for occupational injuries in need of further treatment
• Manages Worker's Compensation Claims
• Communication with Worker's Compensation insurance company
• Completion and maintenance of Injury Reports
• Maintenance of OSHA 300 Log and OSHA Recordkeeping compliance
• Maintenance of confidentiality, record retention, and storage of documents
• Completion of post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and new hire drug screening
• Completion of yearly drug testing training with leadership team
• Completion of yearly on-site flu vaccinations
• Medical Surveillance projects as requested
• Completion of yearly Spirometry testing and coordination of respiratory examination and pulmonary function testing
• Accommodation of a Return to Work Program
• Assessment of potential health hazards
• Medical supply ordering
• Maintenance of Defibrillator Program
• Wellness Program/Health Promotion
• Member of the Ergonomics Team with knowledge on Job Rotation
• Own, monitor and complete training for the First Responders Program
• Own EFCO's CPR coordination and training requirements.
• Ability to communicate with multiple agencies and vendors such as OSHA, Workers Compensation, Insurance Carriers, Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors and EAP providers.
• May include coordination of FMLA, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Participates in EFCO's Continuous Improvement efforts by understanding his/her team's performance and actively implementing and supporting process improvements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with supervisory responsibilities of First Responders

QUALIFICATIONS

Perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (RN) or LPN in Nursing or equivalent from two-year college with minimum of four years nursing experience.

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university with a minimum of 2 years nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in Occupational Health setting preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Time Management
  • Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrating his/her efforts on the more important priorities.
• Composure
  • Is calm under pressure, can handle stress, and manage through the unexpected. Can be counted on to hold things together during tough times.
• Self-Development
  • Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve himself/herself and understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches.
• Adaptability
  • Learns quickly when faced with new problems and change. Experiments to find solutions and working through the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Missouri, Missouri Paramedic Licensure or EMT Licensure issued by Missouri Department of Health required. Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee selected for this position will be on an introductory period during which time his/her performance will be evaluated. If during this time it is determined that the employee cannot successfully fulfill the requirements of this position, every attempt will be made to return the employee to his/her previous job assignment, if it has not already been filled by another employee.

We may conduct an internal and external search simultaneously, to select the most qualified candidate.

Apogee is an equal opportunity employer.

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Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.