Athletic Trainer Clinical - Orthopedic Surgery
About The Position
Assist with diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of pediatric and adolescent sports injuries. This role promotes the Pediatric Sports Medicine practice by developing relationships with high school athletic trainers in the St. Louis region, including participation in high school sporting coverage. The position also involves coordinating outreach and education programs on pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, developing teaching materials for patients and families, and assisting the Pediatric Sports Physician in the Operating Room and with all aspects of clinical care, including diagnosis, preoperative education, surgery, postoperative follow-up, and rehabilitation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Athletic Trainers Certification (ATC) - National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
- Athletic Trainers Certification (ATC) from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).
- Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
- Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Clinical (2 Years)
Responsibilities
- Promotes Pediatric Sports Medicine practice.
- Develops relationships with high school athletic trainers in St. Louis region, including participation in high school sporting coverage.
- Assists in coordinating outreach and education programs on pediatric and adolescent sports injuries including prevention programs.
- Develops teaching materials to support patients and their families with sports injuries.
- Assists Pediatric Sports Physician in the Operating Room.
- Assists in all aspects of the clinical care of pediatric and adolescent athletes – including diagnosis, preoperative education, surgery, postoperative follow-up and rehabilitation.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
