Health Coordinator

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing health and safety services to campers, staff an/d volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide health care and first aid services to meet the needs of camp staff, volunteers and campers.
• Responsible for daily medication management including logging medication in and out weekly and documenting each dosage given in the medication log.  
• Supervise and care for people admitted to the Health Center.
• Serve as the First Responder during a medical emergency.
• Provides direct care to staff within the scope of their skills, the camp’s health care manual, and treatment procedures (refer to Dr.).
• Monitor and maintain health and safety procedures.
• Training staff and adult volunteers in health and safety standards and expectations.   Monitor that these standards are being met throughout the summer and provide in-service training as needed.  
• Document every first aid or health care administered to campers and staff in the bound health care log.  
• Works with other staff to minimize/eliminate health and safety risks.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School diploma.  Some college preferred.
• Able to obtain or current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience in first aid and emergency management services.

Skills:

• Ability to read and follow directions on medication labels, health forms, physician orders and parent letters.
• Ability to use the telephone and communicate effectively with parents, guardians, Club Managers, nurses and doctor.
• Ability to maintain written records.
• Ability to quickly get to remote locations on camp property over uneven terrain.
• Ability to observe and assess situations and safety conditions of Camp.
• Exhibit endurance to meet emergency needs.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel.   The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Environment:

The job environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the job environment is usually moderate.

As an employee of BGCGM, I have read and understand the requirements of my position and responsibilities as stated in this position description.  Further, I understand that my duties as well as policies and procedures may change over the course of my service.