Position Description Code: Position Title: Park Nicollet Health Services Ergonomics & Safe Patient Handling Coordinator, Case Manager Location: Department:

PNHS EOHS Written by: Supervisor’s Title:

Director, Employee Occupational Health and Safety Final Approval (Dir. or VP Level) Date Approved: Date Revised:

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Statement of Employee Conduct:

As an employee, the incumbent will support the mission, vision, and values of PNHS and will be familiar with and abide by all PNHS policies and procedures. The incumbent will be expected to comply with the standards of Personalized Care and Customer Service including all applicable SHINES and job-specific standards. PNHS employees will conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the values of PNHS.

Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively within the organization with integrity, good judgment and creative initiative. Each employee is responsible for continuous self- improvement and professional growth.

Position Summary:

Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining employee injury prevention interventions including safe patient handling assessments/training; staff/leadership training; program measurement; work site assessments; ergonomic assessments/training; and product/equipment evaluations. Provide injury evaluations/consultations and coordinating workers compensation case management with consultants/physicians, operational leaders, and insurance administrators.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Essential Tasks: Percentage of Time: 1. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the PNHS 50% safe patient handling program across the organization including but not limited to: patient handling risk identification and assessment; maintaining an adequate and appropriate supply of patient handling equipment; education/training of nurses and direct patient care employees; facilities remodels and construction projects; program evaluation; patient mobility assessment and decision making criteria; peer leader roles; incident analysis reviews; and safe patient handling policy.

2. Develop, maintain and provide education for all courses relating to safe 5% patient handling, ergonomics, and injury prevention. 3. Complete program evaluations including but not limited to: the safe 1-5% patient handling program, ergonomics, and other physical and psychosocial influences on work comp injuries and early return to work. 4. Act as primary case manager for employees requiring services under 30% workers’ compensation including but not limited to: injury assessments/recommendations; medical consultations/treatment; rehabilitation; return to work coordination; and restrictions/disability accommodations. 5. Coordinate ergonomic assessments, interventions and recommendations 5% including but not limited to: work site assessments, physical job demands analysis, job description development and review, product evaluations, and facilities re-models and new construction design. 6. Complete employee injury assessments and treatment recommendations in collaboration with the Employee Health Clinic physician for work and 5% non-work related injuries, according to the medical treatment plan including but not limited to: musculoskeletal evaluations, treatment recommendations/interventions to improve function, and consultation regarding work restrictions and medical specialty referrals. 7. Provides education to employees and leaders on employee health topics 1-5% including but not limited to: ADA; FMLA; wellness resources; and employee assistance. 8. Performs other functions as assigned. 1-5% Job description rankings are intended to reflect normal averages over an extended period of time, and are subject to daily variances. Quality and efficiency standards should at no time be compromised to meet the average expectations expressed above. Job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate organization or department needs.

Scope of Responsibility: (Typically in Exempt Jobs Only)

Responsible for maintaining personal competency with applicable legal standards and regulations. Accountable for managing programs and assigned cases within budget for workers compensation and operational budgets.

Supervision/Work Direction:

Consulting and advising PNHS employees and organizational leadership.

Internal/External Contacts:

PNHS employees, consultants/physicians, operational leaders, attorneys and insurance administrators.

Education/Experience:

1. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy. Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy preferred. 2. Minimum of 3 years experience demonstrating competence in the evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and return to work case management of work related musculoskeletal injuries. 3. Experience conducting ergonomic assessments, job site analysis, safe patient handling risk assessments, product evaluations, and injury prevention program development, implementation, and training.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:

1. Licensed with the Minnesota Department of Health and the NBCOT as an Occupational or licensed with the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy. 2. WorkWell/Isernhagen Functional Capacity Evaluation and Job Site Analysis certifications, preferred.

Machines/Equipment/Software Utilized:

PC, spreadsheet, word processing, Occupational Health Manager (OHM) database, telephone, fax, voicemail and pagers.

Critical Job Demands Section 1: Place an “X’ next to ONE of the terms that best describes the frequency for each of the Critical Demands. Critical Demands N/A Rare Occa Freq Cont 0% 1-5% 6-33% 34-66% 67-100% (Up to (1/2 hour (3 to (5½ to a 1/2 hour) to 5½ hours) 8 hours) Critical Job Demands 3 hours) Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station X without moving about. Section 1: Place an “X’ next to ONE of the terms that best describes the frequency for each of the Critical Walking - Moving aboutDemands on foot. . X

Sitting - Remaining in a seated position. X

Squatting - Assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent. X

Reaching - Stretching out or extending to touch or grasp. X

Lifting - Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes X upward pulling).

Car rying - Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or X on the shoulder.

Pushing/Pulling – Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves X away/towards from the force.

Handling/Fingering – (includes typing, computer work, gripping, grasping, X and pinching)

Section 2: Place an “X” next to ONE of the terms that best describes the Strength Rating for this job classification which is expressed by one of five terms: Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy, and Very Heavy. Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. X Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.

Note: During any patient handling task, if any caregiver is required to lift more than 35 lbs. of a patient’s weight, assistive transfer devices should be used for the transfer.

HAZARD ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

I certify that I performed this assessment for the job listed below based on the hazards present on this date. Job Description: Name: Job Code (Required): Date: Yes No Task Description Hazard Double click on box to select Default Value of “Check” if PPE required X Performing duties with likely exposure to blood or body fluids? Needlestick See Department’s Exposure Control Splash Plan for required PPE X Work in areas where patients with airborne diseases are treated Inhalation - See Dept’s Exposure Control Plan for or work with specimens from patients with airborne diseases. Infectious Agent required PPE N95 Respirator Powered Air Purifying Respirator X Performing procedures that cause flying particles, chips, or Impact See Dept’s. Exposure Control Plan for bone? required PPE Goggles Face Shield Other ______X Working with box cutters, knives or other sharp cutting devices? Penetration See Dept. Exposure Control Plan for required PPE Safety knife or safety box cutter Cut resistant gloves Other ______X Working with lasers? Light radiation Specialized laser safety glasses Other ______X Exposed to extreme heat or cold (e.g. Autoclaves, Ovens, Liquid Heat/Cold Goggles Nitrogen)? Face shield Heat resistant gloves Cryogenic (cold resistant) gloves Other ______X Working with liquid chemicals, acids, or caustics (e.g. Chemical Goggles reprocessing, cleaners, disinfectants, laboratory chemicals)? Chemical face shield List See Department MSDS List Chemical resistant gloves Chemical resistant aprons Lab Coat Closed toe shoes Powered Air Purifying Respirator Other ______X Preparing or handling cytotoxic drugs (chemotherapy agents)? Chemical Goggles Disposable gloves Chemical resistant gloves Disposable barrier gown Powered Air Purifying Respirator Ventilation Hood Other ______X Driving as part of the job? Impact Seat belt Other ______X Working in extremely wet or slippery conditions? Slip, Trip, or Fall Rubber boots Slip resistant shoes Other ______Other tasks with identified safety and/or health hazards requiring PPE Yes No Task Description Hazard List PPE required

HAZARD ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Job Description: Name: Job Code (Required): Date: Are any of the following maintenance or engineering type activities performed? Yes No Task Description Hazard Double click on box to select Default Value of “Check” if PPE required X Working on or near energized parts/wires or on electrical circuits? Electrical Shock Electrical protective equipment Insulating blankets, matting or covers Hard Hat Insulated gloves Rubber sleeves Other ______X Welding, brazing, or soldering? Light radiation, Local ventilation Burns, Welders helmet Inhalation - Safety glasses w/ side shields hazardous Hand/skin/body protection byproducts Foot protection Other ______X Cutting or grinding? Impact Safety glasses with side shields Face shield Gloves Other ______X Sheet rocking or painting? Chemical Goggles Dust Half mask respirator Gloves Other ______X Working in construction areas or material handling jobs where Impact Head protection there could be falling objects? Steel toed shoes Other ______X Working at elevated levels? Fall Fall arrest system Other ______X Working with liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids (e.g. Chemical Goggles battery servicing, boiler treatments, and pesticide applications)? Chemical face shield Chemical gloves Apron Other ______X Working with power equipment like lawn mowers or chain saws? Compression Safety glasses w/ side shields Other ______X Exposure to noise hazards above 85 decibels (Boiler Room, Noise Ear muffs Lawn Mowing, Chainsaw)? Ear plugs Other ______Other identified maintenance type hazards requiring PPE Yes No Task Description Hazard List PPE required