Athletic Trainer MP- MSK Clinic Full time Days

About the position

The Athletic Trainer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides athletic training services primarily in the clinical setting as a physician extender to an Orthopaedics physician or advanced practice provider.
• Utilizes athletic training skills of initial evaluation of patients, patient education, rehabilitation plans, and education of students and residents.
• Rooms patients, performs vitals, reviews medication lists, performs phlebotomy service, and prepares injections.
• Provides athletic training services, injury prevention and rehabilitation to patients.
• Provides prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning, taping, bracing, fitting of athletic and durable medical equipment.
• Designs and administers first aid and rehabilitation programs for injured patients in conjunction with the physician during clinic.
• Documents injury and treatment interventions in EPIC and completes necessary paperwork for communication.
• Fosters a collaborative approach by communicating progress with patients, family members, care providers, physician, etc.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• With a physician, determines patients physical readiness to return to full daily activities or participation in sports.
• Aids in the selection, fitting, and maintenance of protective equipment.
• Assists with procedures by sterilizing equipment/instruments, disposing of biohazardous materials, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient signs and symptoms, assisting with sterile procedures while practicing standard precautions.
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information.
• Delivers normal and abnormal tests results and verbatim instructions to patients as directed by the supervising physician.
• Enters physician orders for DME, labs, imaging, procedures, therapy, and referrals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Athletic Training Certification through Board of Certification.
• CPR BLS Certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Athletic Trainer through IDFPR
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Nice-to-haves

• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits