Job Description

What Occupational Health contributes to Cardinal Health

Environmental Health & Safety manages programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This function conducts regular audits, responds to incidents and investigates root causes, and implements trainings and corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence of problems. This function also manages relationships with regulatory and community stakeholders.

The Occupational Health Physician serves as a key partner to manufacturing, production, and cross-functional teams, providing medical support for occupational injuries and illnesses. This role is responsible for evaluating and treating work-related accidents, managing occupational health cases, coordinating return-to-work recommendations, and promoting employee wellness within the manufacturing environment. The physician also collaborates closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to ensure compliance with occupational health regulations and ISO 45001 standards, supports incident investigations, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that promote a safe and healthy workplace. Additionally, the role provides medical attention and clinical guidance for employees who become ill while on-site and communicates effectively with employees and stakeholders in English when required.

What Occupational Health contributes to Cardinal Health

Environmental Health & Safety manages programs to identify and mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments. This function conducts regular audits, responds to incidents and investigates root causes, and implements trainings and corrective measures to prevent reoccurrence of problems. This function also manages relationships with regulatory and community stakeholders.

Occupational Health works to prevent, investigate and treat workplace-related illnesses and injuries. Occupational Health is responsible for providing first aid, evaluating an employee’s health and providing initial diagnosis on medical conditions, maintaining employee health records, as well as appraising the safety and health hazards in the work environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Advanced English communication skills (written and verbal), preferred.
• Experience collaborating with Production, EHS, HR, and cross-functional plant teams.
• Knowledge of occupational health regulations and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience managing occupational accidents, work-related illnesses, and employee medical evaluations.
• Medical Degree (MD) with authorization to practice medicine in Mexico, required.
• 4-8 years of Occupational Health or Industrial Medicine experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.

What is expected of you and others at this level

Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff

Administers and exercises policies and procedures

Ensures employees operate within guidelines

Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers

Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels

Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Provides medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for occupational injuries and illnesses.

Partners with Production, EHS, and other plant departments to promote occupational health and safety.

Supports workplace accident investigations and recommends preventive and corrective actions.

Ensures compliance with occupational health policies, local regulations, and ISO 45001 requirements.

Maintains accurate employee medical records and confidential health information.

Provides medical support and guidance to employees who become ill while working on-site.

Promotes health, wellness, and preventive medicine initiatives across the facility.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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