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Occupational Health Professional (Registered Nurse)
Position Title: Occupational Health Professional (Registered Nurse)
Reports to: Director of DOS
Position Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Work Type: casual/part-time for a 3 month probationary period with full time employment thereafter
Primary Objective
Engaging with clients while maintaining an affable environment and conduct the day to day pre-employment medicals and functionals so as to achieve a timely and thorough medical and functional capacity assessment. Provide other services (eg. drug & alcohol tests) within qualifications
Specific Accountabilities
- Gather a concise medical history
- Conducting hearing (audiometry) and lung (spirometry) testing
- Undertake drug & alcohol testing
- Conduct vital signs and clinical examinations
- ECG and Venipuncture
- Astute range of movement assessment
Key Result Areas | Key Performance Indicators |
Timely and efficient assessment |
A Pre-employment medical is allocated a one-hour timeframe |
Maintain equipment and supplies |
Advise the Director when stocks are getting low. |
Public relations |
Always present in a calm and assertive manner while maintaining timeframes |
Punctuality and good |
Presenting to work on time; good time management and preparation skills. |
Accuracy and timely reports to |
Ensure paperwork is fully completed. Ensure the reviewing Occupational Physician receives the medical |
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse or Occupational Technician preferably with Occupational Health background.
Preferably audiometry; spirometry and Drug & Alcohol Testing, ECG & Venipuncture qualification.
Proficient in using computers. Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook programs. Scanning.
Knowledge and experience
The Occupational Health Professional will have previous proven knowledge and skills in conducting pre-employment medical and functional capacity assessment.
- High level people and communication skills.
- Work autonomously
- PC literacy
- Working knowledge of Work Health & Safety.
- Knowledge of calibration of equipment and associated records
- Current Driver’s license for the NT.
Specific Position Requirements
- To learn Australian Codes and Standards relating to DOS industry.
- Is dedicated in meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
- Works well with colleagues and is respectful of others.
- Follows instructions given by Management in relation to Business requirements.
- Gets first hand customer information or feedback and use it for improvements in providing an excellent service.
- Acts with customers in mind.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Creates a climate in which people want to do their best.
- Knows the competition.
- Makes each customer feel their business is paramount and important.
- Maintains cleanliness and tidiness of all company assets and sites.
- Understand ethics of confidentiality
- Holds current relevant qualifications
Tasks
NURSING
- Hearing Tests
- Lung Test
- Drug & Alcohol Testing / Urinalysis
- Eye Testing
- Blood Pressure / Pulse / Height /Weight
- Taking Medical History
- Blood tests
- ECG
- Musculoskeletal Assessment
ADMINISTRATION
Take Bookings either by phone or email – must be proficient in use of Microsoft Outlook
- Scanning documents into PDF files
- Labelling / writing on forms and any other required material
- Report writing
- Check clients identification
- Print documents for medicals
- Prepare medical paperwork
- Emailing
- Follow up on investigations (blood tests, xrays and other testing)
- Filing and Shredding
- Assist with reviewing and typing DOS Policy and procedures
- Cleaning duties as required (fridge, dishes, vacuum reception only, wipe down reception only)
- Phone calls to laboratory to pick up specimens
- Drive to Post Office if required
- Carry out client feedback surveys
- Other Public Relation duties such as talking to new clients
- Invoicing / Statements / Follow up on outstanding invoices
- Update client Register details
- Complete billing excel sheet – proficient in use of Excel Spread sheets
- Maintain records – including calibration of equipment
Please forward your application to Helen Kuchel at helen@dosnt.com.au or contact Helen on (08) 8981 1074 for a confidential discussion.
Job Summary
- Location:
- NT - Darwin
- Work Type:
- Part Time
- Category:
- Health/Medical