Ergonomics Specialist (Part Time, Day)

At NorthBay Health the Ergonomics Specialist provides injury prevention, work site safety and ergonomic services within the organization and to outside contracts on referral from the departments of Occupational Health and Employee Health. Primary purpose is to increase worker safety, productivity and comfort by decreasing injury risks and environmental hazards. Secondarily assists in employee health and wellness, and facilitates recovery and rejuvenation. Performs ergonomic assessments, work site evaluations and job task analysis. Responds to email requests and performs brief ergo encounters. Develops educational materials for NorthBay Health and wellness. Assists in training programs used by the hospital for safety in the workplace including lift training, new employee orientation and return to work ergo assessment. Organizes metrics for management to assess ergonomic business performance. Facilitates a self-reliant ergonomics program that optimizes internal systems to reduce direct labor needs, with outcome benefits tied to reduced loss work days; and enhanced worker productivity, recovery and rejuvenation; and facilitated return to work efforts.

Education:  

• Master’s Degree or Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy. 

Licensure/Certifications:

• CA Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy license

Experience: 

• Two year’s full-time work in Ergonomics preferred. 
• Experience teaching injury prevention in work settings preferred. 

Skills:  

• Teaching skills. biomechanical analysis, job task analysis, anthropometry, health care and industrial evaluations and design, hand tool and equipment modifications. 
• Knowledge of and ability to apply current safety, design and ergonomics regulatory requirements to work environments (i.e., OSHA/Cal-OSHA, Worker’s Compensation and ADA – all titles). 
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle (car/van).  
• Experience with exercises to prevent injuries, and movement training in the workplace. 

Interpersonal Skills:

• Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence. 

Work Hours:

• FTE: 0.5 (Full-Time Equivalent)
• Total Hours: 20 hours weekly
• Shift: 8-hour shifts

Compensation:

• Hourly Salary Range Min $55.43 - Max $70.07(Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)