Onsite Medical Representative
About the role
Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. The Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team sets the strategic direction to provide resources, best practices, and safe environments to proactively manage the health and wellbeing of our workforce. As an Onsite Medical Representative (OMR), you will work closely with the WHS Site Manager, WHS Specialist, and occasionally the Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS). This includes attending weekly associate safety committee meetings, greeting all new hires for the site, and daily one-on-one interactions. You will also participate in weekly case management review meetings as necessary.
The OMR independently assesses and administers first aid, offers guidance to Amazon Associates (AAs) on both occupational and non-occupational injuries or illnesses, and refers care to outside medical providers as needed. You will learn about OSHA regulations, risk, and analysis while functioning as part of the larger onsite team to support all first aid needs and safety operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide first aid support and make referrals to outside medical providers as necessary.
- Minimize AA risk of injury through awareness, education, and proactive engagement.
- Maintain all records of care provided to AAs.
- Coordinate and maintain workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs for AAs with work-related injuries.
- Provide daily activity logs and end-of-shift reports.
- Engage with AAs and leadership on the operations floor to provide coaching regarding observed at-risk work habits.
- Maintain a clean working environment and ensure appropriate medical supply inventory.
- Participate in training and certification to facilitate first aid, CPR, and AED certification classes.
- Maintain all first aid, CPR, and AED credentials.
- Work flexible shifts, which could include days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.
- Assist with random saliva drug testing protocols.
- Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site.
Requirements
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
- Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.
- Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
- Work in an environment subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
- Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
- For those without an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- High school or equivalent diploma.
- Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by an approved emergency cardiac care (ECC) provider.
- One of the following:
- Current valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic Certification from the Department of Health or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
- Current Active Athletic Trainer Certification by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified to teach first aid, CPR, and AED training from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience with an industrial wellness program.
- Experience managing musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomics, and coaching on body mechanics.
- Demonstrated work experience with OSHA regulations and Workers Compensation.
- Proficient in digital recordkeeping.
- In the last year, six months of job experience in the Military as a Combat Medic (U.S. Army), Field Medic (U.S. Army), Healthcare Specialist (U.S. Army), Hospital Corpsman (U.S. Navy), or Aerospace Medical Service Technician (U.S. Air Force).
Pay
USA, NJ, Robbinsville - $26.05 - $31.00 USD hourly.
Benefits
- Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for Supplemental life plans).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
- Medical Advice Line.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off and parental leave.
Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.