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Job Summary
Recognizes, manages, and rehabilitates injuries to professional, amateur, and recreational athletes. Minimal clinic responsibility.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepares athletes for practice or competition.
- Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary.
- Event coverage as directed by the practice manager.
- 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.
- Develop plans for providing athletic training coverage at all interscholastic athletic events identified in Athletic Training Program Coverage Policy.
- Establish and maintain a budget for athletic training supplies/equipment.
- Establish daily hours of operation for the athletic training facility.
- Develop comprehensive venue and condition specific emergency action plans.
- Establish a working relationship with a designated team physician and community physicians.
- Maintain athletic training program policies and procedures manual.
- Provides direct coverage for games and practices as described in school contract.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Athletic Training required upon hire OR
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire
- No experience required
- ATC - Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND
- BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position OR
- Heartsaver CPR AED required within 90 days of employment in this position
Skills and Attributes
- Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must have knowledge about a large range of medical problems. Assessment and evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be needed.
- Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
- Decision-Making Skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
- Attention to Detail: should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situation when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff and families.
Physical Demands
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Bending/Stooping: Frequently
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
- Reaching: Frequently
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
- Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
- Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
- Running: Occasionally
- Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
- Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.
