Athletic Trainer - Pittsburg

Freeman Health System • Pittsburg, KS

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About The Position

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions. Schedule: Full Time 40 hrs/week What You’ll Do Performs and documents as directed by physician for patients classified as athletes according to state licensure act. Independently assesses patients/athletes to determine appropriate athletic injury care or referral to physician for evaluation. Provides rehabilitation and athletic injury coverage for area schools. In clinical setting, delivers treatment under direction of evaluating therapist to meet stated goals. Requirements This ATC position is required per our contracted and signed agreement with the University President and Freeman Health System. The NCAA also mandates levels and numbers of Certified Athletic Trainers to care for scholarship athletes and are they are required for athletic competitions for 12 varsity Division 2 sports. Upon hire, must have Athletic Trainer license for the state in which they are practicing. Preferred Requirements Master's degree is preferred but will accept Bachelor's degree. Preferred two years of working experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer. New graduates are considered with active certification or licensure. Continual Education: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Number of Days: 30 Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO) Extended sick pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.

Requirements

• This ATC position is required per our contracted and signed agreement with the University President and Freeman Health System.
• The NCAA also mandates levels and numbers of Certified Athletic Trainers to care for scholarship athletes and are they are required for athletic competitions for 12 varsity Division 2 sports.
• Upon hire, must have Athletic Trainer license for the state in which they are practicing.
• Continual Education: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred but will accept Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred two years of working experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.
• New graduates are considered with active certification or licensure.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents as directed by physician for patients classified as athletes according to state licensure act.
• Independently assesses patients/athletes to determine appropriate athletic injury care or referral to physician for evaluation.
• Provides rehabilitation and athletic injury coverage for area schools.
• In clinical setting, delivers treatment under direction of evaluating therapist to meet stated goals.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex time off (FTO)
• Extended sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees