Occupational Health Technician

Description

On-site

7:30am-4pm PST

Occupational Health Technician 

• Occupational Health Technician Position Summary Entry to developing individual contributor, who works under close supervision. Under the direction of a Licensed Physician and the Supervision of a Registered Nurse (OHN) and Administrative Coordinator, the Occupational Health Technician (OHT) coordinates both administrative and clinical tasks to facilitate the function of the Occupational Health clinic.
• Maintains working relationships with internal and external resources and agencies and performs administrative tasks. Adheres to established privacy, safety, and confidentiality regulations.

Principal Responsibilities Office

• Performs all administrative functions of the clinic, including answering phones, greeting clinic visitors, electronic medical records (EMR) preparation.
• Provides administrative support including calendar management, appointment scheduling and office management.
• Completes and tracks monthly budget reports.
• Maintains metric databases via Client programs and spreadsheets.
• Coordinates meetings, maintains clinic schedule and assists with projects.
• Promote well-being resources and programs across your site, region, country, and/or globally to enhance our total employee health and well-being portfolio.
• Facilitates the delivery of necessary office set -up for other Employee Health & Well-Being (EHW) staff and partners such as Dedicated Workplace Support (DWS) and Wellness.

Clinical

• Perform basic clinical tests such as vital signs, vision, phlebotomy, hearing and spirometry screening.
• Performs clinical duties as designated within this document in accordance with Client protocols and State Law.
• Prepares employees for medical examination including EMR forms and documentation, entering case/visit information into EMR and assisting the OHN or Physician during an examination.
• Keeping exam rooms, storage and inventory space clean and organized.
• Triage incoming calls, emails, walk-ins and perform minor first aid care under the direction of the OHN or Physician.
• Maintains recordkeeping and scheduling for medical surveillance and wellness exams.
• Coordinates Wellness programs such as Flu vaccine clinic, Biometric Wellness screenings, and various year-round Wellness promotional events.

Decision-Making & Problem Solving Occupational Health Technician

• Strong organizational and communication skills required. Ability to maintain confidentiality a must. Must comply with local and state laws, and regulatory requirements. Must comply with limitations of scope of practice. Knowledge of OSHA, FMLA, ADA preferred.
• External & Internal Interactions Must be able to interact with all levels of employees and management. Expect interaction with both internal and external contacts.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Position requires inclusion into Bloodborne Pathogens program.
• Active participant of site Emergency Response Team

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assisting Certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional interpersonal, customer service, and time management skills.
• A sense of urgency while maintaining a high degree of professionalism.
• The ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• CPR/FA/AED, Spirometry and Hearing Conservation certification required within first 90 days of employment.