TITLE: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
JOB SUMMARY:
The occupational health practitioner’s role is to provide preventative and acute care measures in a clinic or onsite setting to ensure the health and safety of workers in virtually any type of work setting, particularly those settings in which injury may be more likely due to the presence of toxins, machinery, or heavy equipment.
Working closely with employers and management, the occupational health professional will strive to ensure that all health and safety standards are met in an effort to safeguard the health and well being of employees in corporate, industrial, governmental, or academic settings.
Works under the supervision of the Collaborating Physician, as mandated by the PA Board of Nursing/Board of Medicine
Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient and employer satisfaction.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role of the occupational health professional is multi-faceted.
This position will work closely with safety professionals, inspectors, occupational health administrators, and management teams of health and safety programs.
The job duties of an occupational health professional may include:
• Working with safety professionals in developing and implementing health and safety programs
• Working collaboratively with other safety and health professionals in developing disease prevention programs, such as smoking cessation, exercise, and healthy eating programs
• Assessing, treating, and documenting all employee injuries and illnesses within the workplace
• Observing and assessing the work environment with other safety professionals for potential dangers and hazards
• Serving as a gatekeeper for healthcare services, including rehabilitation and disability matters
• Counseling employees on physical and mental health issues and guiding them toward community resources and/or employee assistance programs
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The Occupational health professional candidate should have the following skills:
• work in a team environment.
• deal directly with patients in a manner that instills confidence and facilitates communication.
• work and communicate effectively with diverse medical personnel including physicians, technicians and nurses.
• Understand various Occupational Health & Wellness and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledgeable of FMLA, and HIPPA regulations, as well as Disability management.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Experience in an Occupational Health Setting preferred
Certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants
Certification on the NRCME for DOT examinations preferred
Holds a current CRNP/PA license in the state of Pennsylvania.
WORK LOCATION:
Work is typically performed in an outpatient clinic, but occasionally may entail onsite customer visits.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
Company Information: DISA Global Solutions is an industry-leading safety and compliance solutions provider with customers across the U.
S.
and Canada since 1986 and more than 800 team members across 30 locations.
When you join the DISA family, you join an industry leader that more than 27% of fortune 500 companies use.
With a rich history of IT innovation, we have more than 40,000 customers and complete more than 6 million orders each year.
DISA is proud to be a “Top Workplaces” award winner across multiple locations in 2023.
We offer competitive pay, a robust benefits package, and an exciting place to work.
We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture with numerous opportunities for career advancement.
We host monthly appreciation events, and our internal learning and development team provides the resources for employees to engage in continuing education and training.
*Please Note: Your Actual Pay-Rate within the Pay Range will vary based on: Geography, Skill-Set and applicable Local and State Pay Practices.
Any questions, please contact our DISA Recruiting Team at Recruitment.
Recruitment@disa.
com.
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