What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine position at Trinity Health?
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
Licensed Athletic Trainer & Women's Health Program Coordinator - Sports MedicineDept: Orthopedics
Full time Days
Description:
- **Must hold an Athletic Trainer License with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation***
- Provides athletic training services primarily in the clinical setting as a physician extender to a sports medicine physician as part of a University Sports Medicine Program.
- The athletic trainer will utilize skills of initial evaluation of patients, patient education, rehabilitation plans, and education of students and residents.
- Rooms patients, performs vitals, performs phlebotomy service, prepares injections.
- Provides athletic training services, injury prevention and rehabilitation to sport medicine patients.
- Supports the physician at various outreach activities. Provides prevention, assessment, treatment, reconditioning, taping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment. Provides athletic training services, injury prevention, and rehabilitation to affiliated schools in accordance with National Athletic Trainers Association Practice guidelines.
- Facilitates the development of the sports medicine program by assisting in marketing activities.
- Assures patient satisfaction by exhibiting a service excellence skillset.
Additional Responsibilities
Serve as the coordinator of the women's sports medicine program (WSM). 20 hours a week (.5 FTE) is dedicated to facilitating growth and awareness for the WSM Program. Responsibilities in this role include:
- Identify and coordinate details for outreach events including wellness fairs and parent meetings.
- Develop educational materials for WSM in multiple versions of resources to maximize accessibility.
- Create, maintain, and monitor social media for WSM.Coordinate monthly WSM team meetings.
- Help patients and families navigate the system and network with other physicians/providers as needed.
- Collaborate with director of WSM program in clinic.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education: Required: Bachelors Degree
Preferred: Masters Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Specify Degree(s): Athletic Training and Certification
Minimum Experience:
Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Licensure/Certifications:
Required: Licensed/Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
Other: First Aid Athletic Training and Certification Phlebotomy Certification (will train if necessary)
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