CRMG Athletic Trainer - High School Setting

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center•Cheyenne, WY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be working in the High School. A Day in the Life of a CRMG Athletic Trainer Works under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s)/office manager/supervisor and is responsible for assisting the physician and advanced practice practitioners. Serves as a clinical and educational resource for staff, students, student athletes, area coaches, athletic directors, and physicians while providing quality care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of assessment, planning, implementation, and instruction.

Requirements

Current Wyoming Athletic Trainer license from the Wyoming State Board of Athletic Training OR Current Wyoming Athletic license from the Wyoming State Board of Athletic Training within one-hundred twenty (120) days of start date
Current Athletic Trainer (AT) certification from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen (14) calendar days of start date
Knowledge of a large range of medical problems, assessment, and evaluation skills
Decision-making skills and ability to think/react quickly
Skilled in attention to detail
Interpersonal Skills, remaining calm and rational when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families
Strong communication skills (reading, writing, oral, and comprehension)
Good presentation skills, able to speak in front of large and small groups of people at varying age levels
Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision
Ability to work nights/weekends as needed
Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Related Field of Sports Medicine
Prior experience in athletic training

Responsibilities

Follows patient care from check in to check out.
Promotes teamwork between patient, physician/advanced practice practitioner, or physician staff.
Takes patient history, initial examination, capture vitals, suture removal, wound care, dressing/cast application, injection preparation, durable medical equipment application, and confirm allergies.
Provides patient set-up and education of in office procedures.
Prepares for and assists physician within office procedures.
Triage patient messages, phone calls, and questions appropriately, whether it is resolving issue within scope of practice or utilizing physician, nurse triage, and other ancillary staff as needed.
Maintains clinic flow between all areas of the clinic.
Counsels/Educates patient regarding diagnosis, home exercise protocols, treatment options, durable medical equipment application, and outcomes.
Serves as clinical and educational resource for staff, students, area coaches, athletic directors, and physicians while providing quality care to patients of all ages as needed.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Liaises between clinic and Community College Athletics department & High School Athletic Trainers.
Covers clinic and/or area high schools as needed/assigned.