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Job Title

Certified Athletic Trainer

                        

Location

Garfield Hts

                    

Facility

CC Sports Health Center

                     

Department

Sports Pt Hospital Outpatient-Integrated Surgical Institute

                      

Job Code

D1900S

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

10:30am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Recognizes, manages and rehabilitates injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes. Provides techniques for prevention of injuries.

                         

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Prepares athletes for practice or competition.
• Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary.
• Maintains a medical file on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.

• For Athletic Trainers working in the Clinical/Ambulatory setting may perform the following:

• Performs a comprehensive health maintenance review and provides an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint.
• Scribes documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated.
• Reviews post-visit instructions with the patient.
• Assists with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse.
• Administers treatments under the direction of the physician.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an Athletic Training Program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Certifications:

• Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC).
• State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state law.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• For the Clinical/Ambulatory setting:

• Will be required to follow established protocols regarding scribing functions, and keep updated of changes as they occur.

Work Experience:

• Participation in training programs related to the ATC field preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• May be required to drive to other locations.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

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