Job Description

Medavie Health Services New Brunswick is the subsidiary of Medavie Health Services responsible for the optimal operation and management of EM/ANB, an integrated, service-led primary health care organization. People are the biggest drivers of our success, and we are excited to continue building a healthier New Brunswick together. As the management company for Ambulance New Brunswick and the Extra-Mural Program, we\'re looking for a Human Resources Ergonomics and Safe Handling Advisor to help support our growing operation which provides exemplary, highly coordinated primary health care in the right place, from the right provider, at the right time. Medavie Health Services is part of Medavie, a health services organization. Together with Medavie Blue Cross, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that will improve the health of all Canadians.As a not-for-profit organization, Medavie is proud to commit an annual social dividend to the Medavie Health Foundation to support programs and initiatives aimed at addressing some of our country\'s most pressing physical and mental health care challenges.

Job Title: Human Resources Ergonomics and Safe Handling Advisor

Department: Human Resources

Competition: 85672

Internal/External: Both

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: Moncton, NB

Salary: Comprehensive Compensation

Reports To: Manager, Human Resources

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Ergonomics and Safe Handling Advisor will be responsible for the development, implementation and facilitation of a sustainable Ergonomics and Safe Transfer Program, using ergonomics principles to aid in the reduction of musculoskeletal injuries sustained by health care workers. This position will analyze and identify training needs, provide consulting support to master trainers, and direct support to employees as required. This role will be paramount in processing the culture of safety by optimizing the skills of the organization.

The position entails but is not limited to the following:
General:

• Design, implement and maintain an ergonomics safe patient transfer program to be used by all health care professionals;
• Become a master trainer in the ergonomics and safe patient transfer program;
• Train instructors in the ergonomics and safe patient transfer program;
• Create and maintain a catalog of equipment used by departments, along with their instructions and safe use materials for employee reference;
• Serve as a lead resource when implementing new transfer equipment;
• Develop teaching materials for face-to-face and/or distance training;
• Implement a comprehensive evaluation process to ensure quality and consistency;
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on musculoskeletal risk elimination or minimization;
• Attend committee meetings as requested by their immediate supervisor or delegate;
• Communicate, at the request of the immediate superior, with resource persons, speakers or instructors for training and development programs;
• Design and maintain a strong program evaluation by seeking shareholder and participant feedback;
• Act as a resource person in training and development for managers and staff.

As the ideal candidate for this position, you:

Education & Experience:

• Possess a post-secondary education with relevant education in a health care discipline;
• Basic understanding of workplace ergonomics principles;
• Varied experience in an adult education environment;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered;
• Additional training in Health and Safety considered an asset;
• Ability to coordinate training projects remotely;
• Proficiency in use of MS Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint) email and Intranet;
• Excellent ability to communicate and to facilitate training sessions, including constructive remediation on site and post training if necessary;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties such as demonstrating safe patient handling techniques;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network\'s management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Health Network.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrates integrity and maintains high ethical standards
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and guide others
• Excellent problem solver, consistently exercises good judgment
• Manage multiple projects with the ability to meet daily departmental expectations
• Organized and proficient in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing work environment
• Superior communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• MS office proficiency and HRIS experience
• Bilingualism is required for this position.

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

MHSNB is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

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