Passenger Safety Program Technician

Essential Functions:

• Supports the overall activities of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Passenger Safety Program. Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in the passenger safety field.
• Maintains a strong technical knowledge of the latest occupant protection standards, including current recommendations for transporting in the vehicle through American Academy of Pediatrics and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Reviews considerations for children with special healthcare needs.
• Provides car seat safety education to parents and caregivers. Prepares educational materials for hospital staff.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the various car seat options currently on the market, including their features and limitations, to make appropriate and cost-effective selections for use throughout the institution.

Education Requirement:

High school diploma, required.

Certifications:

• Certification as Child Passenger Safety Technician, preferred.
• CPST certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Safe Travel for All Children required within 12 months of hire.

Skills:

Excel, Word, strong written and verbal communication skills, required.

Experience:

Previous experience in hospital based passenger programming, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking, Working Outdoors

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing - Far/near

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"