Athletic Trainer | PRN
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Avera Health
Aberdeen, SD, US
Summary
The Athletic Trainer will provide comprehensive athletic training services, including injury assessment, treatment, first aid, prevention, and reconditioning, as contracted to schools, organizations, and events. Responsibilities also involve collaborating with medical personnel, assisting schools with equipment needs, overseeing training room staff, and coordinating pre-participation physicals and concussion testing.
Job Description
Location:
Therapy Center-Aberdeen
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$24.00 - $36.50
Position Highlights
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN ABERDEEN, SD!
Hours vary based on need to help fill in for leaves of absence, PTO, etc.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Provides athletic training services per contract to schools, organizations, and events. Athletic trainer will provide injury assessment, treatment, first aid, prevention, and reconditioning services as assigned and set forth by the Board of Certification (BOC).
What you will do
- Provide athletic training services for assigned sporting events, practices, and all other contracted school needs.
- Collaborate with high schools, universities, and professional sport organizations to assist coaches and medical personnel with assessment, treatment, and referral recommendations regarding injured athletes.
- Assist contract school in identifying equipment and supplies required for athletic training activities.
- Participate in sports medicine education and meetings as needed.
- Assists with record keeping and statistics pertaining to athlete injuries.
- Oversee staff assigned to school’s training room according to contracted schools scope of services.
- Supervision, education, and recruitment of student assistant athletic trainers.
- Assist with coordination and delivery of contracted schools pre-participation physicals and concussion testing.
- Promote Avera Sports physicians, programs, and services within and outside the Avera network.
- Provide general public educational sessions as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Bachelor's
- Athletic Trainer - Board of Athletic Training active in state of practice
- Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Master's
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected].
