PRN Certified Athletic Trainer
About The Position
Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital Health Center of North Canton and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mercy Hospital Health Center of North Canton is part of Mercy Hospital, which officially became a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021. Athletic Trainers are educated as medical professionals (which differentiates them from fitness or personal trainers) and work with impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. They work with emergency, acute, and chronic cases and are not only involved with diagnosing and aiding patients but also working preventatively to ensure the patient's future health and success. They learn risk management and injury prevention, pathology and acute care of injuries and illnesses, nutrition, rehabilitative practices, and more. A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00AM - 10:00PM. For Athletic Trainers working in a clinical/ambulatory setting: perform a comprehensive health maintenance review, provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint, scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated, review post-visit instructions with the patient, assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse, and administer treatments under the direction of the physician.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Completion of an Athletic Training Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC)
- State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state law
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification
Nice To Haves
- Participation in training programs related to the ATC field
Responsibilities
- Recognize, manage, and rehabilitate injuries to professional, amateur, and recreational athletes.
- Provide techniques for preventing injuries.
- Prepare athletes for practice or competition.
- Evaluate and manage injuries and determine whether referral is necessary.
- Maintain a medical file on each athlete and act as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
- Implement treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
- Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
