Job Title: Injury Prevention Specialist

Job Location: North Haven, Connecticut 06473

Job Duration: 3 Months Contract

Pay Rate: $25.00/hr to $30.00/hr

Daily Schedule: Monday – Friday (2:00pm-10:00pm)

Job Description:

• Provide triage, first aid and/ or referral to outside medical provider, if indicated.
• Maintain records of first aid care provided to associates.
• Minimize the risk of injury of employees through awareness, education and intervention.
• Attend and participate at “start-up” meetings to lead daily stretching routines.
• Understand and learn each department and communicate the proper techniques on how to prevent soft tissue injuries.
• Evaluate trends in soft tissue injuries and develop action items to address injury trends.
• Provide daily activity logs to the safety team and senior leadership team. Provide analysis of all onsite incidents on a monthly basis including recommendations on how to reduce the risk and severity of injuries within the warehouse.
• Provide accommodation recommendations related to job placement for all employees on restrictions given by a medical provider.
• Understand and learn each department and job function within the warehouse to fully understand the body mechanics involved in every task. Be actively involved with improvements to the standard work process.
• Frequent “floor time” to interact with both associates and managers, providing coaching on observed at-risk work habits. Attend and speak at daily “start-up” meetings.

 Required Skills:

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the National Athletic Trainers’ Association or equivalent State Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a CPR course at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider level (American Heart Association) or Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
• Associate will be required to maintain all medical credentials
• Proficiency in MS Office

 Preferred Skills:

• Experience in an occupational setting.
• Certified to Teach First Aid, CPR, AED training.
• Experience with an industrial wellness program.
• Experience working with Worker’s Compensation.
• Experience leading / managing a team.

 Key Projects:

Ergonomic engagement with workers / Projects

Extension - possible

Conversion – possible

Primary responsibilities :

• Talking to employments
• Presenting data
• Data Analysis
• Injury Trends

 Role Interesting:

• Good worklife balance etc

 Job Qualifications:

• Degree/Certification: Bachelors Degree - Athletic Trainer
• Years of experience: Over 5 years of experience
• Leadership Principles: Customer Obsession, Bias for Action, Deep Dive, and Earn Trust
• Treatment methods that are allowed at Client: FIRST AID ONLY
• Performance is based on: Syncs, follow ups, inspections, engagement, coaching employees

Top 3 must-have hard skills:

• Proficient with MS Office
• Being able to communicate effectively with other workers in a tactful manner
• Being able to explain symptoms/injuries to employees in order to educate the employees