Certified Athletic Trainer

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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

Certified athletic trainers (AT-C) provide educational services, community outreach activities, and athletic training services. They promote efficiency of operations within the sports medicine program. Athletic trainers participate in the improvement and promotion of the CMH&C sports medicine program. This role will work at East High School in KCMO.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, high quality, athletic training services that delivers optimal outcomes for athletes.

- Provides sports-related education to hospital staff, students, athletes and the community.

- Provides education on sports injuries, prevention and care.

- Provides patient/athlete and family education regarding use of crutches, cast and splint care, skin assessment, and home exercises.

- Participates in promoting continuing educational opportunities for the community.

- Provides input to Communications and Marketing to assist in the development of educational information and implementation of strategies to promote Sports Medicine services in the community.

- Participates in educational teaching opportunities as needed.

- Participates in the education of athletic training students with established partnerships of accredited athletic training programs.

• Promotes efficiency and improvement of operations within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Science/Sports Medicine Center.
• Uses current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve athletic training care quality.
• Delivers care in a customer friendly way consistent with the philosophy, mission, vision and values of the Department and organization.
• Athletic Trainer will support East High School

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in Athletic Training and 1-2 years experience
• Previous work as a high school athletic trainer is preferred.
• Employees must obtain Certified Athletic Trainer MO or equivalent within 90 days
• Employees must obtain Certified Athletic Trainer KS or equivalent within 90 days
• ATC MO Certified Athletic Trainer MO or eligible Required 90 Days
• ATC KS Certified Athletic Trainer KS or eligible Required 90 Days
• ATC NAT Certified Athletic Trainer NAT National Athletic Training Certification through the Board of Certification Required Upon Hire

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

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Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.