What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Portneuf Medical Center Health System?
Category: Rehabilitation
Location/Org Data : Name: Portneuf Medical Center
Hours/Days of Work: Variable day, evening, and weekend shifts, dependent upon events
Nursing Specialty Area: Not Applicable
Overview
You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
Join our team as a full-time Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer in Pocatello, ID.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
- Manage and provide for care of injuries to affiliated school district student-athletes, including the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, render emergency care, when necessary, and assist in the development of injury prevention programs.
- Athletic trainers will also be required to assist in the provision of sports medicine care at sponsored outreach sports medicine care at various community events throughout the year, as assigned by the Outreach Sports Medicine Program Director. Such events include (but are not limited to) youth football, youth soccer, cycling and triathlon, high school rodeo, baseball, basketball, track and field, and skiing/snowboarding).
- Manage and provide for care of injuries to affiliated school district student-athletes, including the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, render emergency care, when necessary, and assist in the development of injury prevention programs.
- Assist in the provision of sports medicine care at sponsored outreach sports medicine care at various community events throughout the year, as assigned by the Outreach Sports Medicine Program Director. Such events include (but are not limited to) youth football, youth soccer, cycling and triathlon, high school rodeo, baseball, basketball, track and field, and skiing/snowboarding).
- Develop and implement injury and illness prevention strategies and programs. Following injury/illness, determine and individual’s readiness to participate in athletics and other extracurricular physical activity. Work with coaches to help design and coordinate injury prevention strenth and agility training program during the off-season. Develop and implement a comprehensive emergency action plan.
- Coordinate school’s concussion-testing program (baseline and post-concussion). Conducts concussion evaluations and referrals.
- Maintain accurate records of all injuries sustained by student-athletes during school-sponsored athletic activities.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Bachelors in Athletic Training
Current Athletic Trainer licensure with the State of Idaho
Current Athletic Trainer licensure with Board of Certification (BOC)
Current Basic Life Support certification
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Masters degree in Athletic Training
