Head Athletic Trainer

Common Spirit • Gilbert, AZ

32d

About The Position

In our mission to deliver the highest quality, most cost effective care to the communities we serve, Dignity Health has formed a comprehensive, community-based sports medicine program in partnership with the Sports Medicine Program. Part of this program is the provision of highly qualified athletic trainers to our community's schools. This position will be responsible for providing athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician (which includes the management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician). Athletic Trainers shall serve at various secondary school locations within partnered school districts and will collaborate with team physicians in the areas of: Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection, Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis, Immediate and Emergency Care, Treatment and Rehabilitation, Organization and Professional Health and Wellbeing.

Requirements

• Bachelors Other from an accredited athletic training education program (i.e. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education).
• One (1) year of experience of providing athletic training services, upon hire
• Athletic Trainer: AZ, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Athletic Trainer-Board Certified, upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Masters Other in athletic training from an accredited athletic training education program related field
• Three (3) years of athletic trainer experience, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with head/associate athletic trainers (if applicable) to provide athletic training services to partnered school districts.
• Specific to coverage, collaborate with head/associate athletic trainers (if applicable) and assist in providing coverage for home athletic events as well as for away events (travel required) and athletic training room hours at partnered schools.
• Participate and serve as a liaison in the development, coordination, and administration of a comprehensive sports medicine program between our organization, our partners, and partnered schools in which we provide services.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinator between physicians, the school, school nurse, school counselors, administrators, coaches, athletes, their parents/guardians, and other members of the healthcare team as needed and as pursuant to state and federal laws including FERPA and HIPAA.
• Administrate and work in coordination with physicians regarding concussion management procedures, including baseline and post-injury neuropsychological testing for concussion management, monitoring of progressive return to play protocols with concussed athletes, return to play requirements and clearance as directed by physician or by protocol.
• Provide athletic training services for AIA sanctioned and/or contracted games to visiting athletes and communicate to visiting athletic healthcare team, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Water Transportation
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees