Certified Athletic Trainer

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is seeking a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer to join their Portland, OR team. This role is responsible for managing and providing care for injuries, as well as teaching preventative measures to avoid injuries, to physically active pediatric students/patients under the direction of a licensed physician. Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other, and is dedicated to providing excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or entry level Masters) in Athletic Training
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in Oregon, or license eligible
• 3 years athletic training experience
• Current BLS by start date (through American Heart Association only)

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years’ experience in the clinical setting acting as a clinical AT/physician extender
• 1 Year Pediatric experience

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services in sports health and medicine clinics, including obtaining a thorough history, reviewing medical records, performing orthopedic evaluations, teaching and demonstrating therapeutic exercises, and assisting with care coordination.
• Provide applicable needs such as Durable Medical Equipment (DME), casting, brace fitting, splinting, and post-operative wound and dressing care.
• Assist health care providers with other needs during clinic.
• Perform all aspects of clinical practice, including evaluation and treatment by obtaining medical, surgical, and occupational history of athletes according to standardized techniques, departmental standards, and age-appropriate guidelines.
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical decision-making in all aspects of clinical practice and determine proper equipment usage, application, and body position/mechanics in the administration of treatment.
• Be competent in the usage of all equipment and modalities standard in the practice of athletic training.
• Provide patient and family education on home exercises or pre- and post-operative instructions.
• Complete all appropriate clinical and medical documentation of all care provided in the electronic medical records platform.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Assist with clinic management and administration as needed and requested.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

What This Job Offers

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