Injury Prevention Specialist - Guymon, OK
About The Position
The Injury Prevention Specialist provides industrial injury prevention services focused on total worker health at designated service centers across a region, supporting a meat processing facility. Services are provided within OSHA first-aid guidelines. The role helps employees prevent and respond to injuries and illnesses through triage, first aid, education, ergonomic recommendations, and workplace coaching. It also supports injury case management, modified work planning, and initiatives to improve workers’ physical resilience and overall health. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is based in an indoor office environment with generally moderate noise, good air quality, and controlled temperature. The starting hourly pay rate is $36.00 or more, with actual compensation depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or a related field.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
- Critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ability to take initiative on daily issues and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to maintain a professional approach in demanding, multitasking, and project-support situations.
- Ability to create and edit written materials and communicate effectively with varied audiences.
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to learn new software.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged sitting, bending, stretching, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and computer and phone use.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial or occupational health, or ergonomics.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Ergonomic certification.
- BOC-certified athletic trainer in good standing.
- At least three years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide triage, first aid, education, and escalation of care when needed.
- Facilitate ongoing communication among parties involved in managing an injury case.
- Support injured employees, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigations.
- Help identify temporarily modified work that complies with employees’ physical restrictions.
- Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative, and overuse musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.
- Conduct ergonomic analyses and recommend changes to vehicle setup, work posture, tool use, and workstations.
- Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers improve and maintain physical resilience through better body mechanics and posture.
- Assist employees in making sustained lifestyle improvements in nutrition, physical fitness, and stress management.
- Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health to reduce job-related injuries and illnesses.
- Develop job-specific agility routines and preventative programs, also known as Work Hardening.
- Reduce injury risk through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid.
- Engage proactively with employees at their work locations.
- Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessments, first-aid care, and education provided.
- Learn site operations, workflow, processes, and workforce needs to recommend ways to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
- Use available technology to support total worker health.
- Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines, including Incident Intervention and Onsite Clinics.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as identified by the manager to support efficient operations.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Critical illness insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k).
- Legal and identity theft coverage.
- Pet insurance.
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Job Type
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