What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Athletic Trainer position at Syracuse Area Health?
Job Details
Job Location: Syracuse Area Health - Syracuse, NE
Position Type: PRN - as needed
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Under Physician supervision, this position serves partnering schools in the areas of program management, prevention, and recovery of injured athletes by responding as a first medical professional on the scene after an injury and collaborating with Providers to provide emergency and follow-up care. Assists with patient related services under the supervision of a Physical or Occupational Therapist, as assigned and as available, in Rehab Services
This is a PRN, as-needed position working varied hours associated with the athletic events being covered. Seeking PRN staff for our school coverages starting in the Fall.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science or related field
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- Current/Active license to practice in the State of Nebraska
- Strong understanding of the challenges athletes face, proper nutrition, sports injuries, and treatment options
- Experience in applying first-aid treatments, massage, and treatment techniques and equipment use
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and attentive
- Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, decision making, and communication skills.
- Self-starter with ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Ability to work outdoor in all types of weather, evenings and weekends and frequent travel
