Title: Injury Prevention Specialist/
Athletic Trainer
Location: North Haven, CT (Onsite role)
Contract Duration: 03 Months (Extendable)
should Hold - Certified Trainer / ATC Certification
Job Description:
· Provide triage, first aid and/ or referral to outside medical provider, if
indicated.
· Maintain records of first aid care provided to associates.
· Minimize the risk of injury of employees through awareness, education and
intervention.
· Attend and participate at “start-up” meetings to lead daily stretching
routines.
· Understand and learn each department and communicate the proper techniques on
how to prevent soft tissue injuries.
· Evaluate trends in soft tissue injuries and develop action items to address
injury trends.
· Provide daily activity logs to the safety team and senior leadership team.
Provide analysis of all onsite incidents on a monthly basis including
recommendations on how to reduce the risk and severity of injuries within the
warehouse.
· Provide accommodation recommendations related to job placement for all
employees on restrictions given by a medical provider.
· Understand and learn each department and job function within the warehouse to
fully understand the body mechanics involved in every task. Be actively
involved with improvements to the standard work process.
· Frequent “floor time” to interact with both associates and managers,
providing coaching on observed at-risk work habits. Attend and speak at daily
“start-up” meetings.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer, by either the National Athletic Trainers’
Association or equivalent State Certification
· Bachelor’s Degree
· Must have a valid card evidencing successful completion of a CPR course
at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider level (American Heart
Association) or Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
· Associate will be required to maintain all medical credentials
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office
PREFERRED SKILLS
· Experience in an occupational setting.
· Certified to Teach First Aid, CPR, AED training.
· Experience with an industrial wellness program.
· Experience working with Worker’s Compensation.
· Experience leading / managing a team.
Candidate
Requirements
Job Qualifications:
Degree/Certification: Bachelors Degree - Athletic Trainer
Years of experience: Over 5 years of experience
Leadership Principles: Customer Obsession, Bias for Action, Deep Dive, and Earn
Trust
Treatment methods that are allowed at Amazon: FIRST AID ONLY
Performance is based on: Syncs, follow ups, inspections, engagement, coaching
employees
Top 3 must-have hard
skills
1 Proficient with
Microsoft Office
2 Being able to communicate
effectively with other workers in a tactful manner
3 Being able to explain
symptoms/injuries to employees in order to educate the employees
