Outreach Athletic Trainer

We are seeking an Outreach Athletic Trainer to join our team in a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, benefits-eligible position.

As an Athletic Trainer, you will provide medical coverage, on-field and in the training room, for injured athletes during practices and events. You will also assist other local high schools, community sporting events, and regional sporting camps/activities.

Essential Functions:

• Carry out rehabilitation programs after athletes or patients have been evaluated and treatment plans have been established, collaborating closely with other medical team providers, including PTs and Physicians.
• Assess and administer first aid to injured athletes during practices and sporting events, making appropriate physician referrals when needed.
• Oversee 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 and clinic maintain a clean, safe, and professional environment.
• Communicate effectively with coaches, school administration, parents, athletes, patients, physicians, therapists, and other sports medicine team members.
• Maintain accurate records of all evaluations, referrals, and treatments administered to patients or athletes.
• Provide education and training on injury prevention, advocate for overall health literacy, nutrition, and mental health wellbeing.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders at assigned schools or clinics, including Physicians, Athletic Directors, School Administration and Faculty, Coaching Staff, Boosters, and Parents.
• Ensure that proper return-to-play criteria are met before allowing participation of athletes or patients, ensuring that the best interest of the athlete or patient is the priority.
• Organize and present in-services, lectures, coaches' conferences, seasonal physicals, sports camps, training, and educational opportunities as appropriate.

Skills:

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Teamwork
• Process Improvement
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Patient Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Care Planning

Qualifications:

• Current Athletic Training Licensure for the state of Utah
• Credentialed as an Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification (BOC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working in a school/community setting as an Athletic Trainer

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication, as well as hearing and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.

Salary: $26.74 - $41.28 per hour

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive 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.