Contract Occupational Nurse at Aspen Pharma Group

To manage and provide a comprehensive, effective and sustainable occupational health programme, including pre – placement, periodic and exit medicals. To comply with all statutory requirements, company policies and procedures and to maintain statistical records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all pre-placement and exit medicals are done timeously and accurate records are kept on file
• Screen employees for early signs of occupational disease by doing periodic medical
• Identify hazardous areas and reduce the risk of illness, as well as identifying the cause of occupational illness, by doing medical surveillance programmes (e.g. audiometry ) and biological / environmental monitoring
• Investigate into all accidents and incidents to ensure organization complies with the OSH Act
• Manage disability cases and ensure full and proper communication with HR on an on-going basis
• Update the LAC & HR Manager on progress of all disabilities, on a monthly basis by means of a disability report
• Conduct hospital visits to all IOD cases
• Diagnose and treat common ailments
• Identify, treat and monitor chronic conditions
• Control drugs and dispensary within the legal framework, including ordering and control of medical requirements
• Assist in preventing and controlling absenteeism by examining and recording medical certificates and examining cases of prolonged absenteeism
• Monitor and control Family Planning and communication
• Assist in preventing and controlling absenteeism by examining and recording medical certificates
• Familiarise yourself with at all times act in accordance with the company policies and procedures
• Comply with GMP/GLP requirements as outlined by company SOP’s and written instructions in all tasks and activities
• Carry out any duty or requirement imposed on the company by the OHS Act and in accordance with your specific SHE appointment

Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Section Head: Health Care Cent
• Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing
• Certificate in audiometry, spirometry & pharmacology
• Drivers Licence (Code 8)
• Computer literate Excel / Word essential
• Administrative skills
• 2 – 5 relevant experience in an occupational health clinic

Key Behavioural Dimensions and skills:

• Initiative
• Confidentiality
• Empathy
• Customer focused
• Interpersonal sensitivity
• Influence
• Cultural sensitivity
• Attention to detail
• Logical thinking
• Information seeking
• Analytical minded
• Tenacity
• Accuracy