Intermountain Health
Athletic Trainer
Intermountain Health, Ogden, Utah, United States, 84403
Athletic Trainer at Intermountain Health summary:
An Athletic Trainer in a youth or high school setting provides medical coverage for injured athletes during practices and events. This role involves assessing and administering first aid, facilitating care coordination, maintaining a professional training environment, and engaging in community outreach. The Athletic Trainer also plays a key role in educating athletes on injury prevention and overall health while collaborating with coaches, parents, and healthcare providers.
Job Description: This job code applies to the Athletic Trainer, in the community youth or high school setting, with primary assignment to support the medical needs of the assigned partner;
provide medical coverage, on field and in the training room for injured athletes during practices and events. Such duties may also extend to assist other local high schools, community sporting events, and regional sporting camps/activities. Understanding that this position is exempt and will have variable hours.
Job Essentials Carries out rehabilitation program independently after athlete or patient has been evaluated and treatment plan has been established. When evaluation is completed by PT or team physician, patient or athlete will be treated as per protocol. Informs therapist or physician of any problems or concerns with patient status or progress.
Athletic Trainer assesses and administers first aide to injured athletes during practices and sporting events along with the appropriate documentation. After evaluation of all injuries, makes appropriate physician referral when needed.
Oversees the operation of
the Athletic Training
room ensuring that appropriate levels of supplies are maintained, maximal coverage is provided, and that the Athletic Training room maintains a professional atmosphere.
Communicates
effectively
with coaches, school administration, parents, athletes, patients, physicians, therapist as well as other sports medicine team members. Maintains accurate records of all evaluations, referrals, and treatments administered to patients or athletes.
Provides education and training on injury prevention, advocates for overall health literacy, nutrition and mental health wellbeing.
Actively engages in the implementation of marketing strategies of the Intermountain Sports Medicine Programs.
Regional or hospital specific events may include community events such as running races ,
bike races, triathlons,
tournaments,
health fairs, other like events not specified.
Also to include
assisting with the execution
of
Value
in Kind and other advertising items that may
apply,
such as ensuring announcements are read at games, athletic programs, posting marketing banners, other like items not specified.
Invests in developing strong relationships with Key Stakeholders at assigned school. Key Stakeholders include but not limited to; Athletic Director, School Administration and
Faculty,
Coaching
Staff,
Boosters, and Parents.
Strategies to include but not limited to: attending school
faculty,
administrative, and coaching
staff
meetings; organize and present in-services, lectures, educational opportunities as appropriate; organize and conduct seasonal physicals and coaches conferences as appropriate; participation in
off
season camps and training as appropriate.
To include travel to support away games and events.
Invests in developing strong relationship with
community medical providers that support associated school/club; physicians, physical therapists and other professionals, private practice, affiliated and/or employed with Intermountain Healthcare.
Facilitates care coordination for student athletes, parents and stakeholders to ensure proper quality and service.
Attends necessary Sports Medicine
staff
meetings. Maintains a clean, safe, and professional environment at the clinics and school. Inform supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment.
Ensures that proper return to play criteria is met before allowing participation of athlete or patient, ensuring that the best interest of the athlete or patient is the first
priority.
This is an Exempt Professional position and the hours to accomplish said expectations will vary depending on the school seasonal or calendar needs. Shows flexibility in the number of hours worked including time spent traveling to away games and may at times include weekends, early morning, and other hours.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Current State Licensure for Athletic Training
Credentialed as an Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification (BOC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Working
knowledge of MS
Office,
MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated
effectiveness
with interpersonal relationships (i.e., athletes, school administrators and coaches, physicians, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications Experience as an Athletic Trainer at a college or university.
Completion of a formal Athletic Trainer internship at a college or university.
Physical Requirements: Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.
Location: Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital
Work City: Ogden
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $25.58 - $39.49
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our
Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our
Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and
our commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion
.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords: Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, Health Education, Youth Sports, Athlete Care, Physical Therapy, Community Health, Healthcare Professional
Job Description: This job code applies to the Athletic Trainer, in the community youth or high school setting, with primary assignment to support the medical needs of the assigned partner;
provide medical coverage, on field and in the training room for injured athletes during practices and events. Such duties may also extend to assist other local high schools, community sporting events, and regional sporting camps/activities. Understanding that this position is exempt and will have variable hours.
Job Essentials Carries out rehabilitation program independently after athlete or patient has been evaluated and treatment plan has been established. When evaluation is completed by PT or team physician, patient or athlete will be treated as per protocol. Informs therapist or physician of any problems or concerns with patient status or progress.
Athletic Trainer assesses and administers first aide to injured athletes during practices and sporting events along with the appropriate documentation. After evaluation of all injuries, makes appropriate physician referral when needed.
Oversees the operation of
the Athletic Training
room ensuring that appropriate levels of supplies are maintained, maximal coverage is provided, and that the Athletic Training room maintains a professional atmosphere.
Communicates
effectively
with coaches, school administration, parents, athletes, patients, physicians, therapist as well as other sports medicine team members. Maintains accurate records of all evaluations, referrals, and treatments administered to patients or athletes.
Provides education and training on injury prevention, advocates for overall health literacy, nutrition and mental health wellbeing.
Actively engages in the implementation of marketing strategies of the Intermountain Sports Medicine Programs.
Regional or hospital specific events may include community events such as running races ,
bike races, triathlons,
tournaments,
health fairs, other like events not specified.
Also to include
assisting with the execution
of
Value
in Kind and other advertising items that may
apply,
such as ensuring announcements are read at games, athletic programs, posting marketing banners, other like items not specified.
Invests in developing strong relationships with Key Stakeholders at assigned school. Key Stakeholders include but not limited to; Athletic Director, School Administration and
Faculty,
Coaching
Staff,
Boosters, and Parents.
Strategies to include but not limited to: attending school
faculty,
administrative, and coaching
staff
meetings; organize and present in-services, lectures, educational opportunities as appropriate; organize and conduct seasonal physicals and coaches conferences as appropriate; participation in
off
season camps and training as appropriate.
To include travel to support away games and events.
Invests in developing strong relationship with
community medical providers that support associated school/club; physicians, physical therapists and other professionals, private practice, affiliated and/or employed with Intermountain Healthcare.
Facilitates care coordination for student athletes, parents and stakeholders to ensure proper quality and service.
Attends necessary Sports Medicine
staff
meetings. Maintains a clean, safe, and professional environment at the clinics and school. Inform supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment.
Ensures that proper return to play criteria is met before allowing participation of athlete or patient, ensuring that the best interest of the athlete or patient is the first
priority.
This is an Exempt Professional position and the hours to accomplish said expectations will vary depending on the school seasonal or calendar needs. Shows flexibility in the number of hours worked including time spent traveling to away games and may at times include weekends, early morning, and other hours.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Current State Licensure for Athletic Training
Credentialed as an Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification (BOC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Working
knowledge of MS
Office,
MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated
effectiveness
with interpersonal relationships (i.e., athletes, school administrators and coaches, physicians, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications Experience as an Athletic Trainer at a college or university.
Completion of a formal Athletic Trainer internship at a college or university.
Physical Requirements: Hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, and walking.
Location: Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital
Work City: Ogden
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $25.58 - $39.49
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our
Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our
Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and
our commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion
.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Keywords: Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, Health Education, Youth Sports, Athlete Care, Physical Therapy, Community Health, Healthcare Professional