Summer Staff Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Technician

Mount Hermon Associationorporated•Mount Hermon, CA

About The Position

The Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Technician provides basic first aid services to campers and staff, maintains health-related records and reporting procedures, and supports the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the camp community in keeping with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s Christian mission, vision, and values. This ministerial position also assists with camp programming, including the primary program and catering needs. Staff are expected to participate in gatherings involving prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The technician helps distribute and document medications, manages the Healthcare Center and campers’ healthcare information, assists with health screenings and transportation to medical care, and maintains required medication and incident records. The role includes regular checks of AEDs, supply surveys, timely paperwork, and other duties assigned by a supervisor. A Camp Nurse is available by phone as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Current American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED certification covering infants, children, and adults.
Clean driving record and compliance with Mount Hermon’s driving guidelines for organization-owned vehicles and personal vehicles used for business.
Love for youth of all ages and ability to serve as a strong Christian role model.
Ability to work with and lead a team, using sound judgment and decision-making.
Punctuality and responsibility.
Proficiency in applicable lifesaving techniques.
Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages; observant and attentive.
Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
Mature respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles; ability to listen actively.
Ability to participate in a variety of outdoor activities and serve as needed.
Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
Adherence to Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements, as well as its dress code and professional grooming standards.
Satisfactory background investigation or valid work permit, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather and environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wet or humid, and dry or arid conditions; ability to run, crouch, stand, sit for long periods, and use steep trails and stairs.

Nice To Haves

College or university coursework in preventative health practice, pharmacology, anatomy, and physiology.
Preferred work or volunteer experience in a health services environment.

Responsibilities

Help distribute campers’ medications according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR), documenting the date, time, and initials.
Receive medications and prepare individualized, labeled bags for campers; package EpiPens and rescue inhalers separately and coordinate their handoff to campers’ counselors.
Prepare counselor slips showing the counselor and camper names and medication times.
Manage the Healthcare Center and campers’ healthcare data in compliance with HIPAA on a need-to-know basis.
Assist with transporting campers and staff to a health clinic or hospital, following the two-person policy for off-site medical care.
Document campers’ clinical encounters in Circuitree and record campers, staff, and other relevant individuals in the Camp Health Log.
Check and document AEDs weekly.
Carry a first aid backpack, including EpiPens and Benadryl, on Beach Day.
Participate in health screenings of campers and staff at camp entry and refer wellness exceptions to the Camp Nurse for additional screening.
Maintain EpiPen and rescue-inhaler check-in/check-out records and ensure these items remain with the camper and an associated counselor or relief counselor.
Locate, complete, and distribute applicable workers’ compensation, incident, and campers’ insurance forms.
For urgent care or emergency room visits, provide the camper’s insurance, health history/emergency contact, and parent/guardian consent forms from Circuitree, and the MAR as needed.
Survey Healthcare Center supplies weekly and submit an order to the Conference Center First Aid Technician for Healthcare Administrator approval.
Complete and submit paperwork in a timely manner.
Assist with programming responsibilities, including the primary program and catering, and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.
Participate in staff gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.