Athletic Trainer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in athletic training
• State of Wisconsin Athletic Trainer license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services, evening and weekend event coverage for schools contracted with SPH and non-school events.
• Maintain accurate records of event coverage.
• Maintain travel and mileage records.
• Perform injury evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
• Make recommendations for physician referral as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation of injuries and referrals per department standard.
• Communicate with physicians, coaches and parents regarding athletic injuries evaluations and recommendations for triage and plan of care.
• Serve as liaison and coordinator of outreach services between athletic directors and Rehabilitation Services Manager.
• Provide input to athletic directors regarding school supply budget.
• Maintain supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly athletic training room.
• Provide expertise and supervision for performance enhancement and injury prevention services.
• Develop patient education programs and tools for all areas of athletic training and sports medicine.
• Coordinate and provide athletic training services to community youth and adult recreational athletic leagues and community sponsored athletic tournaments and events.
• Provide, as necessary, patient care in rehab services department collaborating with physical and occupational therapists with general supervision of a PT when required, following state and federal regulations.
• Provide, as necessary, responsibilities working with sports medicine or orthopedic providers in their clinics.
• Room patients, collect patient history information including vitals, medications and allergies.
• Provide education on exercises.
• Sizing and application of splints and braces; application of casts as directed by physician.
• Crutch training as directed by physician.
• Prepare patients for injections as directed by physician.
• Perform examinations as appropriate to athletic training scope of practice.
• Prepare charts for patient appointments; calls appropriate facility to retrieve needed information.
• Clean and disinfect patient treatment rooms per infection control policy.
• Guide and support patients through the sports medicine care continuum to ensure optimal access to healthcare resources within and external to the SPH system.
• Facilitate appointments with specialists and support services within established service standards.
• Serve as a primary contact for patients and their families seeking information and/or requesting services.
• Provide education on immediate injury care, within scope of practice.
• Work closely with marketing and public relations personnel to plan and coordinate sports medicine community outreach events and public presentations and to market services in a variety of media, including social networking.
• Provide exercise and strengthening expertise in the wellness center for post discharge rehabilitation patients and other members as directed.
• Presents seminars and workshops as requested.
• Participate on committees, work groups and task forces as assigned.
• Provide input on policies for the department.
• Attend all mandatory Hospital in-services.
• Attend appropriate continuing education programs to continually improve the quality of skills delivered, and to advance individual competency.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Free parking at facility