Athletic Trainer

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest•Little Rock, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for recognizing, evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating participating athletes who have suffered a sports injury or illness. The Athletic Trainer will also provide injury prevention education to athletes. Responsibilities include coverage of athletic team events and additional special events as assigned. The role serves as the primary liaison between the assigned school, the parent/athlete, and appropriate healthcare providers. The position is also responsible for other duties at ACH as assigned. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace and requires flu vaccines.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Athletic Training (AR) - Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training certification
Must be able to recognize, evaluate, treat and rehabilitate participating athletes who have suffered a sports injury or illness.
Must be able to provide injury prevention education to athletes.
Must be able to cover athletic team events and additional special events as assigned.
Must be able to serve as the primary liaison between the assigned school, the parent/athlete, and appropriate healthcare providers.
Must be able to perform other duties at ACH as assigned.
Cannot be a current user of medical marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Related Field - 1 year of experience
Additional certifications recommended

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate sports related care for athletes/patients.
Makes return to play decisions as appropriate.
Maintains documentation of patient/athlete interaction on appropriate forms, including documentation of any necessary follow up.
Keeps athletic training room neat, organized, and safe.
Assists with supply ordering; maintains organization and inventory of supplies/equipment.
Assists the sports medicine coordinator in budgeting related to assigned school.
Assists with the referral and scheduling of athletes to appropriate healthcare providers.
Coordinates with school and district personnel on implementation of emergency action plans and sports medicine related policy.
Ensures the school insurance claim form is completed and appropriately disseminated.
Acts as educator and advocate for patient/athlete/family.
Is available by phone to assigned school when not on campus.
Performs other duties as assigned.