Athletic Trainer

Job ID 68675 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Why Work at Children's.... Here, it’s different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. We need your expertise. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes? Additional Information Department: Sports Medicine Department Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Clinical AT Job Posting Job Overview The primary responsibilities for the outreach Athletic Trainer are to provide superior rehabilitative care to injured athletes and patients, educate the public on injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness and other health-related issues, and maintain the highest standards of care to student athletes under the direction of the team physician. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Acts as a liaison between family physicians and specialist, the school district, athletes and their parents. Communicating with athletics, parents, athletic director(s), coaches and physicians regarding athletes’ playing status and ability to return to competition. All communication must be conducted within the bounds of confidentiality. Liaison between parent, medical assistant, physician, or physician office staff. Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and develop and maintain a budget for the athletic training program supply management. Maintain appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician. Pre-game/practice taping and preparation. Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games. If a conflict arises between an away varsity football game and a home contest, the varsity football event will supersede. Depending on the school, this may include the weekend and/or evenings. Provide patient and community education in the areas of sports injury prevention and care. Providing event coverage. All outreach Athletic Trainers will occasionally be asked to provide medical coverage at outside games, practices, and tournaments. Responsible for daily stocking of clinical rooms, data collection and data entry for patient history, maintaining clinic flow between all areas of the clinic, patient brace/crutch fitting and product education. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information SCOPE & LEVEL Guidelines: Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent. Complexity: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy.  Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion. Decision Making:  Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed Communications:  Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function. Supervision Received:  Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight.  Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence.  Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent.  Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed. Qualifications Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field is required. Experience:  Minimum of three (3) years as a certified Athletic Trainer working in a clinic or hospital environment is required. Certification(s):  Certified as an Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers.  Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Licensure(s):  State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) License for Athletic Trainer. Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination and Depth Perception: Good Audio-Visual: Far Vision, Near Vision and Hearing: Good General Activity: Sit: 2-4 hrs. per day, Stand/Walk: 4-6 hrs. per day Motion: Bend and/or Carry: 1/3 or more of time Motion: Lift: 1/3 or more of time Motion: Pull and/or Push: 1/3 or more of time Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time Others: Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits. Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 100 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 25 pounds: 1/3 or more of time Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Frequent. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $47,330.13 to $70,995.20 Hourly Salary Range: $22.75 to $34.13 Benefits Information As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $23 - $34