Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist - Bakersfield, CA (Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance)

Job Summary  

This position provides industrial injury prevention program services focused on total worker health.  

Services provided within OSHA first aid guidelines across a region at designated service centers. 

This position will support a utility company. Must be comfortable primarily working outdoors. 

Region covered: Bakersfield, Wofford Heights, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, and Kernville 

We are offering a $500.00 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for this position!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed 

• Facilitate on-going communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case 

• Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation  

• Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions 

• Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses  

• Conduct ergonomic analyses in order to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications  

• Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits 

• Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management 

• Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses  

• Develop job-specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method a.k.a. Work Hardening. 

• Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid  

• Proactively engage with employees at their work location 

• Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided  

• Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees in order to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries from occurring 

• Leverage technology available to support total worker health 

• Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.) 

• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation method
• Must hold CPR/First Aid certification
• Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains:
  • Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
  • Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
  • Immediate and emergency care
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Health care administration