Description
The Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team aims to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to proactively manage their health and wellbeing. To support these goals, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Onsite Medical Representative (OMR) to join our team. In this position, you will work closely with the WHS site manager, WHS specialist, and Injury Prevention Specialist (IPS). You will be required to independently evaluate and provide first aid (e.g., for musculoskeletal injuries), advise Amazon Associates (AAs) on occupational and non-occupational injuries, have great verbal communication skills, and be able to connect with AAs, as well as Amazon Managers. You should enjoy learning and applying your knowledge about health & wellness to provide care for AAs on a daily basis. You will refer care to outside medical providers as needed, and learn about OSHA regulations, risk, and analysis. Practical ergonomics experience is advantageous. However, ergonomics topics will also be covered in ongoing training.
Key job responsibilities
The OMR will function as a part of the larger team onsite, helping to provide assistance with all first aid needs and support operations as needed. This includes attending weekly associate committee meetings, greeting all new hires for the site, either within a group setting at New Hire Orientation or through one-on-one interaction. The OMR will also participate, as needed in incident investigations and weekly case management review meetings.
A day in the life
• Provide triage, first aid, and/or referral to outside medical providers, if indicated.
• Maintain all records of care provided to AAs.
• Develop a first aid care plan for AAs recovering from an injury, focused on injury improvement, including self-care instructions as needed.
• Facilitate and maintain the workers’ compensation and return to work process for associates with work related injuries.
• Provide daily activity logs and EOS reports.
• Spend time on the warehouse floor to interact engage with AAs to coach on observed at-risk work habits.
• Work flexible shifts which could include days, nights, and/or weekends.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Cranbury, NJ, USA
Basic Qualifications
High school or equivalent diploma
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification
EMT-basic certification from the Department of Health of the state you are working in
Valid card evidencing successful completion of a first aid, CPR, and AED course from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or willingness to obtain it within four weeks of employment
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications
Must have one of the following:
• Valid Provincial Primary Care Paramedic Certification from the Ministry of Health
• Current valid Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification from the Department of Health OR the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• In the last three years, six months job experience as a Military Medical Technician (Canada), Combat Medic (USA), Field Medic (USA), Healthcare Specialist (USA), Hospital Corpsman (USN), Aerospace Medical Service Technician (USAF); OR
• In the last three years, six months job experience in a care provider role AND a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in: Health Sciences
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with workers' compensation
Experience and certification in teaching first-aid, CPR and AED
3+ years of providing emergency services in a pre-hospital setting experience
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.