MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL

Company: Peco Foods
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posted on: April 22, 2024

Job Description:

(1)According to standing orders and guidelines, give medical care to employees needing first aid and evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses including dispensing NON-PRESCRIPTION medicine as needed for standing orders.Refer as needed to Safety Manager. (2)Assist in coordination of compliance with workplace health policies and procedures by assisting in scheduling hearing vans, fit testing, pulmonary function testing, etc. (3)Checks, orders and restocks supplies for the Medical Department including first aid kits, as needed. (4)On emergency basis only, transports employees needing medical care to the Emergency Room. (5)Assists in record keeping of Worker's Compensation and OSHA reports, and Accident investigations as requested by Safety Manager/RN. (6)Must have basic computer skills. (7)Performs clerical duties involving answering the telephone, taking messages, filing as needed, typing, making and updating forms and maintaining daily log of treatments. (8)Assist as needed with wellness and other special programs administered by Medical Department. (9)Obtains alcohol and drug tests as needed for both regular and DOT employees. (10)Assists in preparation of FMLA. (11)For employees with symptoms of repetitive motion illnesses, obtains history and assesses for possible cumulative trauma disorders and provides treatment according to standing orders.Refers employee to Safety Manager/RN if needed if no improvement on subsequent visit.Confers with Safety Manager/RN as needed for Upper Extremity Assessment. (12)Contacts Safety Manager/RN as needed for medical advice.Refers employees needing skilled nursing care (such as tetanus vaccine) to see Safety Manager/RN as soon as possible.Keeps Safety Manager/RN informed of pertinent information from each shift's activities. (13)Ensure that Medical office/Bathroom is cleaned on a daily basis. (14) Conduct weekly safety meetings/trainings (15) Conduct air analysis testing as required by Peco policies.Supervised by Safety Manager/RN.Duties are performed per policies and procedures.(1)Required State License for RN/LPN/Paramedic/EMT (2)CPR certification (3)Valid Driver's License (4)Basic computer skills (5)Bilingual or conversational Spanish preferred.Graduation from an accredited RN/LPN/EMT/Paramedic Program.Able to lift between 10-20 pounds, stoop, bend and twist.Good communication skills.

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