Occupational Health Nurse

Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.

We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come.

At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients.

Join us and help shape wherever we go next!

Advancing healthcare with heart

Job Summary

The Occupational Health Nurse will champion all occupational health programs and policies consistent with local, state, and federal regulations. Primary responsibilities of this position include hearing conservation, visual acuity, medical surveillance, first aid program, workers compensation and return to work. This position will also lead, including Interfacing with associates and management, occupational health initiatives to reduce accidents and improve environmental, health, and safety within the organization across multiple facilities.

Job Details/Responsibilities

1. Manage Early Report of Pain/Symptom by assessing risk, interviewing associates, creating, and managing documentation, and coordinating appropriate follow up actions with our WC and STD carriers.
2. Provide or coordinate care, treatment, and management of occupational and non-occupational injuries/illnesses. Coordinate management of Workers Compensation cases, and Site Safety for communication of any occupational or potential occupational injuries/illnesses to appropriate parties outside and inside of Terumo.
3. Monitor and ensure appropriate medical supply inventory is maintained.
4. Provide first aid for minor injuries, such as abrasions, superficial lacerations, contusions, foreign bodies in eye, sprains, strains, punctures, splinters, etc. and ascertain the need for further treatment by a physician to minimize the effects of the condition and to decrease the possibility of any long-term disability resulting from said condition.
5. Act as a Wellness/health champion/coach and/or advisor educating associates on Health & Wellness initiatives, enabling associates to make healthy lifestyle choices.
6. Be trained to operate the medical testing instrument/equipment (Titmus/Audio) utilized for medical clearance and early detection of baseline changes and implement appropriate referrals and/or follow-up programs.
7. Maintain associates electronic medical record with appropriate entries for patient assessments, reported signs and symptoms, treatment, referrals, follow-up care and education regarding associates medical condition.

Job Responsibilities (continued)

8. Makes recommendations for and provide immunizations in accordance with immunization practices prescribed by Center for Disease Control, job requirement, and physician's guidance
9. Willing to be trained to teach first aid, CPR, and AED certification classes.
10. Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team and be available for on-call response.
11. As part of EHS team be responsible for incident/root cause investigation for injuries and illnesses
12. Understand and work within the quality systems, following FDA and applicable
regulations as required.
13. Available for call and work during off-hours with minimal notices as needed.
14. Available for travel as needed.
15. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• • Deep subject matter expertise in Occupational Health matters and demonstrated track record in conceptualizing, launching and administering Health & Wellness initiatives
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence associates and management as well as interface with external agencies.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office software and experience with online reporting and analytical and statistical tools.
  • Ability to set up and work within an organized, document-controlled environment.
  • Ability to handle highly sensitive information, including Protected Health Information (PHI) in a confidential manner strictly adhering to legal and Company policy requirements.
  • Knowledge of OSHA, DOL, MOSH, Workers Compensation and other related compliance requirements.

Qualifications/ Background Experiences

• • Requires an RN with board certification and 2 years of related occupational health experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Active 40-hour Hazwoper certification

It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Final compensation packages may be higher or lower than what is listed, and will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand. We provide competitive and comprehensive benefit options which include: annual bonus, paid vacation, paid holidays, health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k), with matching contributions, tax advantage savings accounts, legal plan, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, voluntary long-term disability, short term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, parental leave, personal leave, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, and an employee assistance program. Salary range is $72,000 - $100,000 per year.