JOB SUMMARY

This position will provide a wide variety of Occupational Health services to the refinery employees in order to maintain a healthy workforce as well as compliance with all rules and regulations.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Occupational Health services including assessment and treatment of injuries and illnesses as well as emergency response to refinery emergencies including follow-up care.
• Make appropriate referrals.
• Responsible for handling documents and confidential records.
• Conduct all required medical testing for surveillance exams (respirator, benzene, DOT, ERT) including pulmonary function testing, electrocardiogram, audiograms and phlebotomy.
• Collect specimens for drug testing, and perform breath alcohol testing.
• Oversee and coordinate substance abuse program and aftercare.
• Develop, execute and evaluate programs to monitor health such as wellness, cholesterol screening, vaccinations and hypertension screening.
• Coordinate blood drives.
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment as well as interface with outside vendors for maintenance of all equipment used in department.
• Dispense nonprescription as well as prescription medications under the direction of the facility physician.
• Assist physician with all medical procedures.
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding medical issues.
• Provide initial review of all associate physicians exams.
• Liaison with insurance carrier, third party administrator and maintain medical records for Worker’s Compensation cases.
• Maintain system of health and safety records/reports that conform to company and governmental requirements, while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Ensure HIPPA guidelines are followed.
• Participate in biological survey of employee’s exposure to benzene by collecting blood specimens for testing, recording and reviewing results.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (RN) in Nursing; BSN/COHN/AAOHN preferred
• Certification in audiometric testing, completion of a NIOSH approved spirometry course, breath alcohol testing (BAT) and certification in drug testing collection
• BLS and AED trained
• 5+ years’ Occupational health experience (critical care or ER experience)
• Knowledge of: OSHA regulations, pre-placement and surveillance exams, Worker’s Compensation, insurance programs, FMLA and case management
• Phlebotomy experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel