Athletic Trainer

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Orthopedics Wentzville

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Orthopedics
• Schedule: M-F Day Shift | No Weekends or Holidays
• Starting Pay: 21.89/hr. (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
• Sign On Bonus: 10,000
• Location: Supports West Region Clinics - Wentzville, Kisker, Frist Capitol

Job Summary:

Assesses injuries and manages comprehensive treatment programs to prevent injury and rehabilitate athletes.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedules customized to meet individual athlete needs.
• Designs and implements comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes.
• Evaluates and manages injuries. Maintains medical documentation on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Prepares athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Licenses / Certifications:

Athletic Trainer - State of Work Location

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

7309000125 Wentzville Orthopedic

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