McKinley Ortho needs Athletic Trainers! McKinley Orthopedic is the largest Orthopedic clinic in Fairbanks, Alaska! We hold the athletic contract with University of Alaska Fairbanks & Fairbanks North Star School District!
Fairbanks is renowned for the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, the midnight sun, and sunsets and sunrises that last forever. Basecamp to Denali National Park & Preserve, the Interior, and the Arctic — Fairbanks is the Golden Heart of Alaska. Home to just over 100,000 hearty souls, the Fairbanks region is the second-largest population center in Alaska.
New graduates welcome!
This position administers athletic training services in the community for local high schools. The duties include prevention, evaluation, documentation, education, immediate care, referrals, coordination of care of athletic injuries and communicating with coaches, athletes and their parents. The athletic trainer will work closely with both primary care sports medicine physicians and local orthopedic surgeons. Physicians also work closely with the local university and this can be a stepping stone to working with the university in the future.
Essential Function:
1. Responsible for prevention, emergency care, first aid, evaluation, and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes under his/her care.
2. Serve as liaison between the team physician, the athlete, the athlete’s parents, and coaching staff.
3. Consultant to coaching staff on conditioning, nutrition, and protective equipment.
4. Assist with prevention of injuries including education for athletes and Athletic Trainers, identifying factors that put athletes “at risk”, correcting deficiencies in athletes as deemed necessary, as well as taping and bracing.
5. Provide emergency care and first aid including availability of necessary equipment, communication procedures for emergency situations, and prompt, accurate triage.
6. Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and refer to the team physician or specialist where appropriate. Help decide if a player may return to competition following an injury.
7. Evaluate concussions and progress the athlete through the return to play protocol
8. Develop, supervise, evaluate, and modify individual exercise programs for rehabilitation to help athletes return to a pre-injury status.
9. Maintain records including injury reports, home care instructions, referrals, treatment records, rehabilitation progress notes, and insurance information.
10. Secure training room equipment and supplies as needed.
11. Provide education and supervision for athletes and students.
12. Cover team practices allowing access to the athletic training room.
13. Cover sporting events as scheduled with the athletic director.
14. Maintains accurate and complete student documentation as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
15. Make the training room facilities and medical attention available to school athletes with arrangements made by the coach and the Athletic Trainer. Our ideal candidate has: Sports performance experience Exceptional interpersonal communication skills Proven ability to collaborate, effectively communicate, work independently Outstanding customer service Mobility, strength, visual and auditory acuity adequate for immediate response to patients’ needs
Requirements: Bachelor's Degree from a CAATE accredited institution BOC certification Alaska Athletic Trainer State Licensure BLS certification Benefits: 401(k) matching program Health Insurance Up to 8 weeks’ vacation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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