Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Manager, Occupational Health and Safety - Nurse Practitioner

Description

Manage and coordinate Occupational Health Center activities. Administer and implement Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs and procedures as directed to resolve a variety of issues.  Provide support to BD Baltimore personnel in order to maintain compliance with facility/corporate EHS policies, agency regulations and best management practices.  Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data to select appropriate methods and techniques for obtaining satisfactory solutions are necessary.  Perform routine tasks with general instructions and detailed instructions on new projects and assignments. Exercise sound and consistent judgment within defined procedures and practices to decide proper action. This individual will require minimal direction and will add new skills as required to accomplish assigned tasks.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the Occupational Health Centers

• Responsible for surveillance programs and care of employees involved in work-related illness and injuries, including assessment, nursing care, and referral for occupational illnesses and injuries.

• Liaison for contract agencies and human resources for management of FMLA. Consults with associates and management, regarding FMLA time.

• Develops and implements health surveillance programs for employees at potential risk for occupational exposures and illnesses.

• Develops, administers and maintains polices and protocols for the Maryland Occupational Health Centers.

• Consults and coordinates services with benefits administrators to keep quality and cost-effective use of company medical, disability and workers compensation benefit plans.

• Collaborates with Employee Assistance Program. Interface with HR and EAP for supervisor referrals for job performance issues, counselling with associate and facilities referrals to EAP as proper. Supplies confidential counseling and advisor on health matters.

• Administers Hearing Conservation Program for all employees at risk. Such requirements include new hire orientation, annual training, baseline and annual audiograms, coordination with Safety for noise hazard analysis, counseling employees regarding noise exposure and hearing loss as necessary. Certified by the Council of Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation.

• Manages and coordinates Business compliance to OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. Plans, assures that all associates complete annual training. Administers Hepatitis B immunization program.

• Administers spirometry and FIT testing for all employees at risk. Certified by NIOSH.

• Promotes safe work environment as a member of Safety Steering Committee. Analyzes occupational illness and injury data to assist management in the development of health and safety programs.

• Assists with Worker’s Compensation. Knowledgeable of OSHA and Worker’s Compensation legal requirements. Supplies on-going case management for all employees sustaining an industrial injury or illness. Knowledgeable of OSHA and Worker’s Compensation legal requirements. Analyses Worker’s Compensation costs and identifies areas where loss experience can be improved.

• Participate in incident investigations for all work-related injuries and illnesses as necessary. 

• Ensure EH&S policies are followed. Assist the team in the development, review and updating of written safety and environmental programs, including SOPs and Work Instructions.

• Maintains contact with regional and national organization related to occupational health. Monitor’s legislative and regulatory occupational health developments. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field. Communicates data to appropriate personnel within the business. Utilizes community resources as proper for the benefit of associate’s health and safety.

• Maintains all individual medical records confidentially and according to legal and company guidelines.<