A First Aid Attendant provides immediate medical response in workplaces, recreation sites, or remote operations — stabilizing the injured until higher care arrives or the situation resolves.
First Aid Attendant pay typically runs $36K–$46K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 2% through 2034.
Most shifts tend to be quiet punctuated by sudden intensity. You're doing safety walk-arounds, restocking the kit, refreshing your training scenarios, and handling the steady trickle of minor injuries — splinters, sprains, eye irritations. Then a real call drops and you're running.
The job sits at an interesting intersection of clinical readiness and operational compliance. You're often responsible for incident documentation, OSHA reporting prep, and coordinating with paramedics, supervisors, and HR when something significant happens. Training others in CPR or basic first aid is sometimes part of the role.
People who tend to thrive can stay calm under acute stress and tolerate long stretches of low activity without losing their edge. If sitting through quiet shifts would drive you stir-crazy, or if blood and trauma would shake you, the role can be a poor fit.
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View all Healthcare roles →A First Aid Attendant provides immediate medical response in workplaces, recreation sites, or remote operations — stabilizing the injured until higher care arrives or the situation resolves.
Median pay for a First Aid Attendant is about $40K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $31K to $50K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, and Coordination.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 2.3% through 2034, with roughly 1.4 million people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Nursing Care Attendant, Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), and Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA).
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