Onsite Medical Representative
Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work. The 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.
About the role
As an Onsite Medical Representative (OMR), you will independently assess and administer first aid, offer guidance to Amazon Associates (AAs) on occupational and non-occupational injuries or illnesses, and advocate health and wellness principles. You will work closely with the WHS Site Manager, WHS Specialist, and Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS), attending weekly associate safety committee meetings, greeting new hires, and participating in case management review meetings. You will refer care to outside medical providers as needed and learn about OSHA regulations, risk, and analysis.
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.
- 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 and is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
- Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
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, MS, Byhalia - $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 with 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.