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Overview:

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

Responsible for managing and maintaining employee injury prevention interventions including ergonomic worksite assessments, safe patient handling assessments, staff training; staff/leadership consultation; program development and measurement; and continued product/equipment evaluations. Provide injury root cause analysis with employee health case managers and consultants/physicians and operational leaders. Tracks and provides a variety of reports demonstrating program effectiveness, prevention value, as well as applicable risk reduction. Works with material management to facilitate the timely purchase and distribution of appropriate and recommended equipment. Collaborates with the design and construction management team to modify current existing work spaces and the plan of new work spaces.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous Ergonomic Specialist training
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be available for on-call assignments or alternate work schedules including nights and weekends
• Knowledge of principles of occupational health, safety and environmental protection.
• Knowledge of and experience using computer software (databases, spreadsheets, powerpoint, and word processing) programs
• Four years of professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in implementing relevant programs, policies and procedures, training/ information, reporting and record keeping programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current State of California Driver's License
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related scientific field
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of federal and California state regulatory requirements and national standards regarding occupational health and safety.
• Experience in a hospital environment

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.


We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.


UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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