Athletic Trainer Per Diem

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

HonorHealth is looking for an Athletic Trainer to support our Sports Physical Therapy division. This is a dynamic and established team made up of Providers, other Athletic Trainers, Sports Physical Therapists, Therapy Services Aides, Reg Sched roles and a Patient Account Representative. This is a fast-paced sports clinic that will provide services to student athletes of all ages in the Deer Valley and/or Scottsdale Unified School District, both ortho & sports injuries. This is an amazing time to join the Honor Family to help support local athletes in their care and recovery. This role will float when needed to multiple high schools within the Deer Valley and Scottsdale Districts to give support when and where needed to their sports team. To ensure success in the role the ideal candidate should be flexible, possess good communication skills along with meeting the minimum requirements of the role.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Athletic Training may be substituted with experience and NATA BOC certification - Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• 1 year Experience in a related role - Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
• Rehab/ATC - Athletic Trainer Cert Upon Hire
• CPR/ AED/ First Aid - Required
• NATA BOC Certification Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Lead Athletic Trainer, responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based treatment of student athletes in the field and clinical setting.
• Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the student athlete/family to assist in returning them to their prior level of function.
• Act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.
• Interface with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, student athletes, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide comprehensive athletic care and treatment in collaboration with a physician.
• Evaluate student athletes and develop appropriate plan of care.
• Deliver the six domains of athletic training: prevent, protect, evaluate, assess, rehabilitate, and counsel.
• Act as a resource for athletic training-related issues to assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
• Refer student athletes to appropriate HonorHealth physicians and care providers.
• Confers with all referred physicians to clarify treatment plan and discuss student athletes needs, status, and discharge plans.
• Serve as a liaison between physicians, administrators, coaches, parents, and student athletes regarding injury prevention, diagnosis, care, management, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Maintain record of student athlete interactions/visits/sessions in EMR software.
• Supervise assigned athletic training team and at designated location.
• Mentor, lead, schedule and direct their assigned staff, ensuring quality of care.
• Contribute to the recruitment, training and retention of athletic training staff.
• Ensure emergency action plans and safety action plans for all athletic venues and events are reviewed with team at minimum at the beginning of each season.
• Organize semi-annual drills for each plan at each venue.
• Assist in the identification of department needs and process improvements.
• Responsible for management of assigned athletic training clinic including inventory management, cleanliness and sanitization, organization, staffing, scheduling, and supervising/educating students, volunteers, and the community.
• Educate interns, students, volunteers, and the community on appropriate care, training, and safety measures.
• Act as preceptor to any assigned student athletic trainer.
• Participate in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, student preceptor and/or mentor programs and others as assigned.
• Attend and participate in all pre-season physical exam clinics.
• Maintain all required licenses and certifications.
• Ability to work variable and irregular hours and shifts on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Diverse benefits portfolio for full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree