Certified Athletic Trainer

Shriners Children's • Portland, OR

3d • 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. The organization emphasizes a supportive and respectful environment, focusing on excellence in patient care, multi-disciplinary education, and research. They are recognized as a great mid-sized employer, fostering a learning environment that values evidence-based practice, innovation, and critical thinking.

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

Nice To Haves

• COVID-19 Vaccination

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services in sports health and medicine clinics.
• Obtain a thorough history, review medical records and documents.
• Perform orthopedic evaluations.
• Teach and demonstrate therapeutic exercises.
• Assist with coordination of care.
• Provide applicable needs such as DME, casting, brace fitting, splinting, and post-operative wound and dressing care.
• Assist health care providers in other needs during clinic.
• Perform evaluation and treatment by obtaining medical, surgical and occupational history of athletes.
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical decision making in all aspects of clinical practice.
• Determine proper equipment usage, application, and body position/mechanics in the administration of treatment.
• Be competent in the usage of all equipment/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 our electronic medical records platform.
• Maintain HIPPA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Assist with clinic management and administration as needed and requested.

Benefits

• Medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• Tuition reimbursement
• Home & auto insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

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