Occupational Health Technician

  • Job Reference: KE OHT Remote
  • Date Posted: 6 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Drs Direct Ltd
  • Location: remote working
  • Salary: £32,000 to £35,000
  • Sector: Occupational Health Nurses
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
  • Contact: Karen Esson
  • Email: karen@drsdirect.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01234223357

Job Description

To provide a wide range of Health Surveillance services on our client’s sites throughout the UK. To achieve this, you may be required to drive a mobile medical unit.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities.

Potential to drive a mobile medical unit (approximate size of an ambulance) to provide our services on client sites throughout the UK.

  • Provide a wide range of Health Surveillance services on our client’s sites such as: Hearing tests (in audiometric booth fitted in the medical unit), Lung function tests, Skin checks, Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) assessments, Vision screening, Job specific medicals (e.g. FLT driver medicals), Drug & alcohol screening.
  • The role involves working away from home with overnight stays for up to 4 nights most weeks (i.e. leaving home Monday morning and returning to home Friday evening).
  • We operate a 24/7 service so the individual should be prepared to work shifts including early starts, evening and night shifts. The role is essentially Monday to Friday however some weekend work may occasionally be required.
  • Ensure targets and KPI’s are met whilst maintaining Company protocols and workplace rules and procedures.

Previous experience delivering Health Screen services if preferrable but not essential.

What We’re Looking For.

. Excellent communication skills at all levels.

Excellent customer service / client focus skills.

Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office. All work is carried out on PC/laptop using bespoke Occupational Health software and specialist testing equipment.

Full clean drivers licence.

Ideally able to provide secure offsite parking for the mobile medical unit however not essential as arrangements can be made.

Able to work under own initiative

Pro-active attitude, able to make decisions and prioritise.

Good time management skills with ability to work towards tight deadlines.

Problem solver with a positive attitude.

Attention to detail with emphasis on data recording