Region 8 Teaching Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This position reports to the Occupational Health Manager and assists by providing appropriate, compassionate, quality care to Partners for both occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries and documenting all care provided in a professional and effective manner

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Primary duty is to provide routine and emergency medical care (within the scope of WV EMT –B Region 8 Protocols) to partners at the workplace.

Adheres to health management protocols, medical directives, policies and procedures, and physician standing orders according to scope of practice while following guidelines indicated by Occupational Health Manual.

Conducts tasks in a professional and effective manner and within legal, ethical, and moral standards of care.

Adheres to HIPAA compliance of confidentiality of Partner's personal health information

Establishes and maintains  good working relationships with employees

Adheres to all state and federal regulations including OSHA, Worker's Compensation, etc.

Works closely with TPA and area medical community in dealing with WV Workers Compensation claims

Reports all Lost Time and Recordable injuries to Safety Manager and OHM

Knows  location of medical equipment and manuals and will perform checks and calibrations of equipment as scheduled

Must obtain certification in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections.

Performs Pre-Employment, Random,  Reasonable Suspicion & Safety Sensitive Random, DOT and Non- DOT drug and alcohol testing using appropriate forms

Performs Post Offer medical assessments with  use of supporting forms

Maintains Excel Spreadsheet to track work related injuries

Accesses Internet & use PPC programs SharePoint

Participates in health and safety teaching of  annual  Blood borne Pathogen training and monthly in services and training as required by OHM & PPC

Notifies Occupational Health Manager  of any pertinent physical and emotional changes of symptoms presented by Partners

Keeps department clean and orderly.

Puts away med supply orders and re-stock supplies as needed

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There are no supervisory duties associated with this job.

Partners must continually make the decision to follow instructions of the Occupational Health Manager, Safety Manager, and HR Manager to perform all job assignments within designated guidelines.

 The person performing this task provides medical/first aid care within the scope of WVEMT-B Region 8 Protocols).

Difficulty of Duties: 

Responsibility for Confidential Information:    Must keep all health information confidential in accordance with Company Policy and HIPPA Guidelines.

Education : Must  maintain current WV EMT basic certification as well as a current CPR/ First Aid/ AED card . High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required

Work Experience:  

Technical Skills:   Must possess the ability to read and understand protocol of the Occupational Health and Safety function. Must be efficient in the use of medical equipment, manuals, and calibration of equipment as needed.  Must be certified and efficient in the performing urine drug screenings and breath alcohol collections.  Must have computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, SharePoint,  PPC programs and Internet. Must understand WV Worker’s Compensation requirements. Must understand OSHA requirements including, but not limited to Blood Borne Pathogens, Ergonomics, types of injuries, etc.

Language Skills:   Must possess the ability to communicate respectfully with all partners, members of the medical community and all health organizations..

Math Skills:   Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide as needed.

Reasoning Ability:   See list below:

• Must possess the technical knowledge to determine medical protocol.

• Must work in a respectful and cooperative manner with all partners and members of the medical community.

• Must possess the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Must possess the ability to follow all medical protocol and policies defined in the Occupational Health Office..

• Must possess the ability to suspect drug or alcohol impairments.

  EOE, including Disabilities/Vets