Injury Prevention Tech - EMT or AEMT
About The Position
The Injury Prevention Tech, also referred to as an Early Intervention Technician (EIT), partners with industrial and office-based clients to promote employee health, reduce musculoskeletal risk, and reinforce safe work practices through observation, education, and job coaching. The technician is a frontline resource for wellness promotion, ergonomic awareness, first aid, safety initiatives, and injury prevention, working within established protocols and under the guidance of ATI clinical leadership. This role does not perform injury evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, or provide skilled musculoskeletal assessments. The position is PRN/on-call in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with day or night shifts available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM, Monday through Sunday.
Requirements
- One of the following: EMT or AEMT certification; an associate or bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Health Sciences, Human Performance, Sports Medicine, or Occupational Health; military medic experience; or equivalent allied health education with demonstrated knowledge of human movement and injury prevention.
- Experience working in healthcare, wellness, fitness, emergency medical services, military medicine, occupational health, or industrial environments.
- CPR/AED certification.
- Working knowledge of body mechanics and ergonomics.
- Ability to recognize movement deficiencies and reinforce safe work techniques.
- Strong interpersonal and coaching skills, communication and relationship-building abilities, organizational and documentation skills, and professionalism and customer-service skills.
- Ability to recognize when employee concerns require escalation and to work independently within established protocols.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to work effectively with ATI and client personnel.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- ACSM Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification.
- Certified Personal Trainer credential (NASM, ACSM, or NSCA).
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
- Industrial or occupational health experience.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
- Experience providing health education or employee coaching.
- Experience supporting occupational health or injury prevention programs.
- EMT or AEMT certification.
Responsibilities
- Observe employee work activities and identify opportunities to reinforce safe body mechanics, proper movement patterns, and ergonomic best practices; provide real-time coaching using established protocols.
- Deliver job-specific education on injury prevention, stretching, movement quality, wellness, and healthy work habits; reinforce existing ergonomic recommendations and safe work practices.
- Provide OSHA-compliant first aid within established company protocols and escalate employees needing additional evaluation to the Early Intervention Specialist, Occupational Health Clinic, or another designated healthcare provider.
- Assist with medical surveillance activities, wellness initiatives, safety initiatives, clinic support functions, and employee screenings as directed.
- Document employee interactions accurately and promptly in ATI documentation systems, adhering to OSHA first-aid recordkeeping requirements.
- Assist with client reporting and program metrics, participate in continuous improvement activities, and support client-specific program initiatives.
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Education Level
Associate degree
