Injury Prevention Specialist - Occmed - FT Days

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Facility: Bemidji Occupational Medicine

Location: Bemidji, MN

Address: 705 5th St NW b, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.00 - $30.50

Pay Info: $5,000 sign-on bonus!!!

Job Summary

The Injury Prevention Specialist will evaluate injuries, physical conditions, and needs; recommending a research based care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations.

In addition to these duties they will also coordinate, perform, and carry out Occupational Medicine (OccMed) Rehab and Clinic programs. These services include, but are not limited to job function tests, ergonomic assessment, functional capacity evaluations, job site analysis, drug screening, breath alcohol screening, audio screening, phlebotomy, and other routine testing.

This role ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients and clients. Documents and interprets appropriate information gathered from a variety of sources, including the patient, medical record, physician, and family. Utilize appropriate rehab and clinical testing/evaluation techniques to assess injuries and other clinical needs. Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers treatments and screening as ordered.

Counsels patients and family members on prevention and treatment plans as directed. Explains and updates safety rules governing daily training, recreational activities, and the use of professional exercise equipment as needed for patient care. Implements and monitors any patient treatment regimen for rehabilitation and reconditioning according to diagnosis and real-time condition.

Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of certification expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Minimum of two years' experience preferred in occupational health.

Must be certified as an Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and be licensed and/or registered in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0146101

Job Function: Employee and Occupational Health

Featured: No