A services organization in Massachusetts is looking to add a compassionate and hardworking Certified Athletic Trainer to its Occupational Health team. As a vital resource for the site’s employees, the Certified Athletic Trainer will be responsible for performing both injury prevention and injury management (first aid) activities.
About the Opportunity:
- Shift: 7am-4pm or 2pm-10pm
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week
- Setting: Occupational Health
Responsibilities:
- 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
Qualifications:
- 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
Desired 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.
- Leadership Principles: deep dive, ownership, earns trust
