Amazon has announced a job opening for an onsite medical representative in Atlanta. The role is part of the company’s Workplace Health & Safety team, which aims to ensure Amazon is the safest workplace globally. The position involves providing first aid, referring care to external medical providers, maintaining care records, and coordinating workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs. Additionally, responsibilities include attending safety committee and case management meetings, greeting new hires, coaching associates on safe work practices, and assisting with emergency response on-site.
According to Amazon Jobs, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, current Basic Life Support certification, and credentials as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), paramedic, military medic, or athletic trainer. Preferred qualifications include certifications in first aid, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) instruction; experience with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations; industrial wellness programs; ergonomics; and digital recordkeeping. The role requires flexibility in working shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. It also demands physical tasks such as lifting heavy objects, standing for extended periods, and climbing stairs. Compensation ranges from $46,900 to $71,000 annually based on geographic location.
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting employees and their families from day one for many roles. According to About Amazon, this includes an average hourly wage of over $29 for customer fulfillment, transportation, and pharmacy employees. Benefits encompass health care coverage, mental health resources, pre-paid college tuition assistance, paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing mothers and six weeks for adoptive parents. Additional perks feature financial counseling services, 401(k) plans with company match options, stock ownership opportunities, childcare assistance benefits for families with special needs children.
The company provides various services including online shopping platforms like Alexa and Fire TV devices; cloud solutions through Amazon Web Services (AWS); logistics operations alongside customer service functions; media distribution via platforms such as Amazon Originals Prime Video Audible according What We Do webpage provided by Amazon.
