Requirements:
- Matric, Certificate or B Tech Degree in Occupational Health Nursing
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Registration with either DENOSA or SASOHN
- Certificates in Audiometry, Spirometry, and physical assessment
- License to dispense medication
- 5-10 years’ experience in all aspects of Occupational Health in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent command of English language
Interpersonal Skills:
- Professional ism and integrity
- Sound communication skills
- Good organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Decision making skills
- Diversity management
- Ability to work independently
Knowledge:
- Sound knowledge of relevant statutory legislation
- Knowledge of environmental and health hazards within the workplace
- Working knowledge of procedures of the Compensation Commissioner
- EAP and Disability Management experience
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office package
The main purpose of this position:
Endeavours to promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment; following up employee illnesses and injuries; conducting employee health screenings and promoting a safe work environment
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure completion and follow-up of pre-placement medical examinations complying with relevant legislation.
- Manage the medical surveillance programmes of the company (e.g.) periodical medicals, biological monitoring, transfer examinations and exit examinations.
- Manage and control OHS Risk analyses and assessments per workstation including the management of the OHS HIRA
- Management & monthly reporting of incidents, accidents, and injuries on duty, to verify extend of injury or occupational disease
- Assess and manage disability cases
- Manage the Occupational Health Clinic and act as resource and advisor to staff regarding the health care services that are provided to employees and the process to receive care
- Maintain medical records of all employees and ensure that it is stored in secure location
- Wellness development and Management, to conduct a health promotion programme on a regular basis.
- Promote the Employee Assistance Programme through individual and /or supervisor referrals
- Regular checks on all drug registers, medicine permit and WCC documentation
- Maintain a regular check on stock control-equipment, medicines, and sundries, to ensure budgetary requirements are met
- Manage OHS awareness training within the factory and personnel
- Test for HIV/High blood upon request from employee and provide pre & post counselling
- Arrange for annual auditory screening for employees onsite
- Ensure family planning materials are available for staff
- Ensure payment of company clinic license
- Quarterly checking of first aid boxes to ensure the stock is sufficient and safe for use
- Ensure education of first aiders on emergency preparedness
- Ensure education of first aiders on procedures when exposed to medical waste
- Ensure first aiders are educated on procedures for disposal of medical waste
- Advise management on any conditions experienced by employees which pose a risk to the business
- Screening and testing for Infectious disease such a COVID 19
- Tracking vaccine uptake for COVID 19
- Tracking Quarantine and Isolation time off work as a result of COVID 19 infection
Key Performance Indicators:
- OHS risk assessments
- LTIFR management & control
- Wellness & OHS programme
- OHS awareness training
Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to deon@glass-house.co.za
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