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Job Description
At Northbay Health, the Ergonomics Specialist I supports ergonomics and injury prevention services across Northbay Health and affiliated partners. This role focuses on developing proficiency in ergonomic assessment, workplace injury prevention, and employee education while providing consultation for routine ergonomic concerns. Working under established departmental standards, the Ergonomics Specialist I collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify workplace risks, implement practical solutions, and promote employee safety, health, and productivity.
Primary Job Duties
- Conduct ergonomic assessments, workstation evaluations, and job task analyses using established ergonomic principles and departmental standards.
- Evaluate employee anthropometrics, biomechanics, physical demands, and environmental factors to identify workplace risk factors.
- Develop and communicate practical ergonomic recommendations to employees and leaders to reduce injury risk and improve comfort and productivity.
- Provide individual and group education on body mechanics, workstation setup, injury prevention, safe patient handling, and ergonomics fundamentals.
- Conduct follow-up evaluations to assess implementation and effectiveness of ergonomic recommendations.
- Support ADA interactive process evaluations and workplace accommodation reviews under established departmental processes.
- Support OSHA requirements in investigating musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
- Assist with safe patient handling training, new employee orientation, and other injury prevention initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, reports, and encounter tracking.
- Participate in data collection and basic program metric tracking.
- Maintain current knowledge of ergonomics, human factors, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Provide ergonomic consulting services to external contracts as assigned.
- Travel between NorthBay locations and external sites as required.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Human Factors Engineering, Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Engineering, or related field required. Advanced training in ergonomics, human factors, occupational health, injury prevention, or safe patient handling preferred. Medical or rehabilitation background preferred.
- Experience: One to two years of experience in human factors/ergonomics, occupational health, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, injury prevention, or a related field preferred. Experience delivering workplace education, ergonomic assessments, or injury prevention interventions preferred.
- Skills: Strong teaching and communication skills with the ability to educate individuals and groups on ergonomics and injury prevention principles. Working knowledge of human factors, biomechanics, job task analysis, anthropometry, and workplace injury prevention strategies. Ability to perform ergonomic assessments and develop practical recommendations under established departmental standards. Familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA/Cal-OSHA, Workers' Compensation, and ADA principles. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and adapt recommendations to various work environments. Ability to travel between sites; valid driver's license required.
- Standards of Performance: Demonstrates reliability and professionalism by adhering to departmental policies, procedures, and established attendance/punctuality standards.
- Physical Effort: Attendance is an essential function of the job. Requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach frequently during on-site ergonomic assessments across clinical, office, and industrial environments. May require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of equipment used for ergonomic assessments and training. Requires the ability to demonstrate proper body mechanics, positioning, and movement techniques. Frequent travel between worksites is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Hours of Work: Assigned shift during outpatient department operating hours; participation in occasional weekend or holiday coverage may be required.
About Us
Interpersonal Skills and Values
Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.
Why NorthBay Health
NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.
We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.
We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.
NorthBay Health Benefits Options
NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.
Compensation Structure
NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role. Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.
Remote Work Disclosure
NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.
Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies
NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.
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