Athletic Trainer - Community Outreach Full-Time

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

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About The Position

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. The Saint Alphonsus Sports Medicine Program is now hiring a full-time Athletic Trainer to join our Sports Medicine team!
Position Summary & Highlights: RELOCATION BONUS AVAILABLE! Our Community Outreach Athletic Trainers help cover community, school, and other sporting events! Our Athletic Trainers can help to: Identify the source of pain or acute injuries and present treatment options that will fit your personal health goals. Diagnose and treat overuse injuries. Design rehabilitation programs aimed at building strength and flexibility, which can minimize your risk of injury. Analyze your body mechanics and educate patients on injury prevention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Idaho: Licensed as an Athletic Trainer or currently have an Idaho provisional license in order to obtain full licensure within 120 days from hire.
• Oregon: Must be licensed as an Oregon Athletic Trainer at hire.
• Secondary state licensure (Idaho or Oregon) required within 120 days from hire
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS

Responsibilities

• Provide medical coverage for high school sports, clubs sports and community events
• Prep the student-athletes for practice or competition.
• Assess and treat athletes for all types of injury sustained during participation.
• Help to coordinate higher medical care with a physician.
• Evaluate injuries and determine student-athletes’ ability to safely return to activity.
• Evaluate and diagnose possible concussions and complete appropriate return to play protocol post-concussion, including concussion management education.
• Meet medical center’s Customer Services Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups.
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of intervention techniques for use with at-risk patients.
• Educate the public on different topics such as: concussions, strength and conditioning, prevention, and rehabilitation of various injuries, as well as seasonal weather-related activity issues.

Benefits

• market-competitive pay
• generous PTO
• multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• Employee Assistance Programs
• tuition reimbursement
• educational opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level