Occupational Health & Safety - P4

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

Sr. Occupational Health & Safety – (1st shift)

Develops, implements, and ensures continuous improvement of the Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) ecosystem. As a part of a winning team, the primary purposes are 1) maintaining compliance with the requirements of Boston Scientific’s corporate EH&S policies and requirements and all applicable national, state, and local regulations, 2) driving EH&S performance improvements across the site, and 3) capturing and communicating information describing EH&S roles, responsibilities and contribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess compliance with applicable environment, health, and safety laws.
• Gate keeper for ongoing health services such as rehabilitation, return-to-work issues, counseling and crisis intervention, assisting supervisors and employees with implementing return to work plans including modified scheduling and job accommodations.
• Monitor wellness programs and assist and coordinate activities that promote wellness in workplace. 
• Monitoring and evaluating the quality of services delivered by all healthcare providers and vendors.
• Communicate information regarding injury prevention and health promotion by working with and through management to enhance employee wellness.
• Establish and maintaining relationships with appropriate community agencies, e.g., local emergency response personnel, occupational health clinics, board of public health, etc.
• Assist with the development of prevention and health promotion strategies to include serving on appropriate interdisciplinary committees
• Facilitate claims processing while maintaining and safeguarding confidentiality of employee health information and records.
• Conduct EH&S compliance audits, self-assessments, and inspections throughout the facilities.
• Conduct and/or coordinate periodic industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental sampling/testing
• Conduct ergonomic assessment and collaborate with area leaders to assure a comprehensive to ergonomics

Management Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Knowledge of occupational health issues
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree related to occupational health
• Knowledge in industrial hygiene 
• knowledge in occupational risk prevention and implementation of safety measures.
• Ability to perform risk assessments.
• Ability to provide first aid and immediate medical attention in case of emergencies.
• Good communication skills to educate employees on healthy habits and safety measures.
• Ability to keep detailed records of work-related accidents and illnesses.

Requisition ID: 590850

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.