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Summary:
Athletic Trainers are responsible for providing athletic training services for local schools, community events as needed, and sport specific rehabilitation/reconditioning for injured athletes. Athletic trainers provide service to school age, adolescent and adults. Athletic Trainers perform job duties within the Sports Medicine Program. These duties include evaluation of injured athletes and assessment of capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Establish daily hours of operation for the athletic training facility and maintain a clean and sterile environment for medical use. Develop comprehensive venue and condition specific emergency action plans that should be rehearsed annually.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situation when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff and families.
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.
Establish a working relationship with their supervising physician, designated team physician, community physicians, school nurses, other healthcare professionals, athletic directors, and coaches.
Complete Memorial Healthcare System policies training to include: Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan training, HIPPA, and comply with the regulations therein.
Attention to Detail: should be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation. Maintain adequate medical records on all injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, DOCUMENTATION, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, HEALTH INFO MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, TEAM WORK, THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE/ACTIVITIES
Education and Certification Requirements:
Bachelors (Required)Athletic Trainer License (AL LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Board of Athletic Trainer Certification (BOC-ATHL TRAIN) - Board of Athletic Trainer Certification (BOC-ATHL TRAIN), CPR Cert American Heart (CPR AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), CPR Cert Red Cross (CPR RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required.
Required Work Experience: No Prior Work Experience Required.
Other Information: BLS or Professional Rescuer are acceptable in place of the CPR certification.Additional Education Info: in Athletic Training, or related field/concentration required.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Bending and Stooping = 20%
- Keyboard Entry = 20%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
- Standing = 40%
- Walking = 20%
- Audible Speech = 20%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 20%
- Computer Monitor = 20%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 20%
Shift:
Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
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Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.
We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.
Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net
