Occupational Health Specialist - Owensboro, KY

 

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

 

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

 

The Occupational Health Specialist coordinates the delivery of worksite health and medical services focusing on strategies that optimize health and prevent injuries and illnesses. 

 

Day to Day:

 

Administers quality care in collaboration with internal and external members of the multidisciplinary team. Provides non-emergent assessment and treatment of occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.Coordinates Workers Compensation and Case management services for the injured worker achieving optimal outcomes in a cost-effective manner. Assists with implementation and coordination of safety policies and practices.Assists with investigating safety related incidents and working with resources to determine root-cause and develop corrective actions.Collaborates with management team, employees, and contracted services to carry out safety program activities.Assists in data collection and recording for safety regulatory compliance.Functions as a disability case management (i.e. Short-term, Long-term, FML, and Workers Compensation) resource for the P&C department.Facilitates successful return-to-work strategies through coordination of transitional work assignments. Maintains health records, ensuring that records are complete and accurate, safeguarding the confidentiality of all employee information.Implements occupational health policies maintaining consistency with the Company's general policies.Manages leaves of absences and attendance programs for Owensboro hourly workforce.Implements programs related to new employee orientation, bloodborne pathogens, respirator compliance, and injury/illness management & prevention.Coordinates and completes occupational medical surveillance testing including respirator medical clearance, BBP exposure monitoring, and other testing as appropriate.Implements Drug/Alcohol testing program for the Owensboro facility and serves as a liaison for the Company's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in Owensboro.Serve as a member of the Owensboro Crisis Management team.Provide HR related training and reporting, as needed.

 

What we are looking for:

 

Nursing, Occupational Health & Safety, or medical related degree preferred. (2) years of medical, health or safety related experience preferred.Possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to meet and interact with the entire employee population.Ability to see and respond to emergency medical situations.  This includes observing details at a close range.Strong computer, oral and written communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.Able to exercise initiative within the scope of assigned authority.Strong customer service skills and ability to maintain confidentiality, a must.Must be able to work in a variety of work environments including dusty environments, flavoring areas, temperature extremes, etc.Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move extended distances to access files, office machinery, work areas, etc. Be able to occasionally ascend / descend stairs or a ladder and lift to 50lbs.Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to work 6pm - 6am on a 4on-4off schedule   

 

What’s ‘nice to have’

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required

 

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees

 

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.