What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at TriHealth?
Job Summary
This is a full-time position at Union County High School in Liberty, Indiana. The Athletic Trainer (AT) will work 80 hours bi-weekly and have varying shifts.
Job Overview
The AT reports to the Program Manager of Sports Medicine or the Manager of Rehab Services and indirectly to the Supervisor or Lead Athletic Trainer. The AT must demonstrate ability to perform athletic injury functions, including prevention, evaluation, first aid, treatment and rehabilitation, reconditioning, and wellness. They will also provide proper taping, bracing, strapping, and equipment fitting.
The AT will carry out prescribed treatments and recommendations by the physician. They evaluate, plan, and administer treatment and care of athletes under direct supervision of a designated physician as mandated by AT licensure. The AT covers assigned games, matches, and contracted events for assigned school and applicable events under the supervision of designated physician.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Athletic Training or equivalent (Bachelor's Degree or higher in Allied Health or Athletic Training if graduated prior to 2022)
- Board of Certification Credential (BOC)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Board Licensed in the state in which they will practice
- At least 1 year experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Dependable and reliable, reporting on time and adhering to the proper work schedule.
- Willing to cover events and assignments outside of their primary site.
- Prioritizes and organizes time efficiently.
- Answers calls, texts, and emails promptly.
- Acts efficiently under stress.
- Maintains awareness of current policies and procedures.
- Puts forth effort in starting, developing, or contributing to new ideas and is receptive to change.
- Promotes the prevention of injuries through maintaining a clean, organized environment, preventing/correcting problems or unsafe conditions, and designing and implementing education and wellness programs as needed.
- Recognizes, evaluates, and provides immediate care of injuries and identifies underlying trauma.
- Recognizes psychological signs and symptoms as well as physical sign and symptoms.
- Understands and performs proper evaluation/assessment techniques.
- Works confidently in emergency situations and demonstrates proper safety practices.
- Uses assigned equipment safety and efficiently.
- Develops and implements appropriate treatment programs in accordance with injury evaluations, appropriate goal setting, and physician orders.
- Has proper communication with and referral to, appropriate healthcare providers.
- Instructs patient in therapeutic exercise, strength and conditioning, and wellness.
- Informs patient, family, coaches, and administration of important aspects of the patient's condition, restrictions, and follow up care when appropriate.
- Works efficiently with team physicians, healthcare providers, coaches, administrators, and families when appropriate.
- Demonstrates poise and courtesy in tough situations.
- Properly documents injury status and injury care.
- Maintains statistics, logs, and reports in a concise, informative manner.
Working Conditions
The following are the working conditions for this position:
- Climbing - Rarely
- Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
- Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
- Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
- Kneeling - Rarely
- Lifting <10 Lbs - Frequently
- Lifting 50 Lbs. - Rarely
- Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
- Pushing - Occasionally
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Standing - Frequently
- Stooping - Occasionally
- Talking - Frequently
- Use of Hands - Frequently
- Color Vision - Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
- Walking - Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
TriHealth believes there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
- Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying
