Athletic Trainer PRN

Corewell Health • St Joseph, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides quality, evidence-based athletic health to stakeholders across the sports medicine program and may support clinical and outreach athletic training initiatives. Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes. Athletic training practice includes injury and illness prevention, wellness protection, clinical assessment, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and the organizational and professional health and well-being of individuals under the direction of a physician. Travel is required.

The Athletic Trainer supports patient care and athletic programs by triaging and instructing patients as directed by providers, collecting and monitoring patient data, documenting care, administering medication and injections within licensure and policy, and evaluating athletes’ physical condition and progress. The role works with athletes, families, coaches, staff, physicians, athletic trainers, and auxiliary medical personnel to exchange information about athletes’ status.

Responsibilities also include preparing players for practices and games, supporting treatment operations at practice and game sites, maintaining equipment and clean, safe treatment areas, and assisting with equipment fitting. The Athletic Trainer may cover home and away practices and contests during pre-season, regular season, and post-season. Working with team physicians, lead athletic trainers, and managers, the role supports player physical examinations and decisions about safe return to competition. Rehabilitation is a primary concern, following athletes from injury through diagnosis and treatment or surgery, and through reconditioning aimed at restoring fitness and enabling return to competition as determined by the Team Physician. The role also involves reading relevant literature, attending meetings and educational classes, and participating in professional associations as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Completion of a CAATE-approved athletic training education program within a bachelor’s or master’s program.
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program.
• No experience required; entry-level experience with related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training is described.
• Athletic Trainer, Certified (BOC Board of Certification and Accreditation) upon hire.
• Athletic Trainer License, State of Michigan, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 90 days, or Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Red Cross within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Certified (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association, upon hire.
• Performance Enhancement Specialization, Certified (PES), upon hire.
• Functional Movement Screen, Certified (FMS), upon hire.
• Kinesio Taping Practitioner, Certified (CKTP), upon hire.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), State of Michigan, upon hire.
• Orthopaedic Technologist, Certified (OTC), National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist, upon hire.
• Orthopaedic Technologist Surgery, Certified (OT-SC), National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients as directed by physicians and other providers.
• Provide patient instruction as directed by physicians and other providers.
• Collect and monitor patient data and report data and patient needs to physicians and other providers.
• Document care according to documentation guidelines and record chargeable patient items and services according to standards.
• Administer medication and injections in accordance with licensure and policy.
• Evaluate patients’ and athletes’ physical condition, response, and progress, and discuss findings with the appropriate physician, athletic trainer, or manager.
• Exchange information about athletes’ conditions with student athletes, parents, staff, coaches, physicians, athletic trainers, and auxiliary medical personnel.
• Observe and assist with the fitting of athletic equipment.
• Operate treatment headquarters at practice and game sites and manage the modalities, equipment, and supplies used there; maintain cleanliness of athletic facilities and treatment areas or a clean and safe patient environment, work area, and equipment, and report equipment malfunctions.
• Prepare players for practices and games through exercise, preventative taping and bandaging, and oversight of team warm-up and flexibility periods.
• Cover practices and contests, including home and away events, during pre-season, regular season, and post-season when designated.
• Work with the team Physician, Lead Athletic Trainer, and Manager to plan, organize, and implement pre-season and, when indicated, post-season physical examinations for players.
• Work with Team Physicians and coaching staff to determine when an ill or injured athlete is medically safe to return to competition.
• Rehabilitate injured players and patients following athletic injury or surgery, from injury onset through diagnosis, treatment or surgery, and reconditioning toward return to competition as determined by the Team Physician.
• Read pertinent literature, attend meetings and educational classes, and participate in professional associations as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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