Coordinator Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program (Mipp)
Requisition ID: 377450
Position Number: 20070525
Posting End Date: March 28/2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Occupational Health - SBH
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 04/21/2025
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
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Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of the St. Boniface Hospital, the Coordinator, Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program (MIPP) is responsible for: developing, implementing and maintaining a hospital-wide musculoskeletal injury prevention program including: developing policies and procedures related to safe patient handling; developing policies and procedures related to ergonomics; monitoring injury trends; evaluating the effectiveness of ergonomic programs; implementing injury prevention training programs; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years recent related experience required.
- Previous experience in Occupational Health and Safety preferably within healthcare required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Baccalaureate degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or other related discipline required.
- Training in ergonomics is preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current registration with relevant licensing body is required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of common software including word processing, database, internet and email applications.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability in communicating with and teaching adults.
- Ability to work with initiative and take initiative.
- Ability to adapt readily to changing demands and situations.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.