Athletic Trainer School
- Riverview Health
- Noblesville, IN, USA
Job Description
Job Summary
Prevent, assess, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic athletic injuries, and recondition athletes after injury to prevent injury recurrence, impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. Assess, develop exercise program and provide training for athletes in the high school and middle school setting.
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver athletic medical care in a positive, caring, and empathetic manner while working to assure the athlete's health, safety, and well-being is the primary objective.
- Provide preventative services, emergency care, first aid techniques, triage, clinical assessments, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and medical conditions.
- Monitor athletic events and team practices.
- Advise athletes on the proper use of protective equipment and apply protective or injury preventive devices including tape, bandages, or braces.
- Assess athletes' injuries through medical history, observation, and appropriate tests. Interpret assessment information and analyze data to formulate an appropriate treatment plan or to make necessary physician referrals.
- Communicate assessment results to athlete, parent or guardian, coach, and team or family physician.
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation of injury assessments, treatments, rehabilitation, follow-up care, and progress of an athlete's injuries and medical conditions.
- Appropriate use of medical equipment and therapeutic modalities, including ice, moist heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, etc. safely and effectively in carrying out planned interventions.
- Comply with all applicable policies and procedures, including, but not limited to all departmental and functional policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality of personal protected information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements:
- Minimum: Bachelor of Athletic Training
Experience Requirements
- Minimum: One (1) or more years experience in Athletic Training
- Preferred: Three (3) or more years experience in Athletic Training
License/Certification Requirements
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer with the state of Indiana
- Board of Certification (BOC), Inc. Athletic Trainer Certification
- Basic Life Safety certification
Qualifications
Behaviors
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Education
Bachelors or better in Athletic Training or related field.
Licenses & Certifications
Athletic Trnr State Lic
Board Cert for Athl Trnr
BLS- Basic Life Support
Why Riverview Health?
You chose your career because you care for people and serve as a champion and advocate for their health and wellbeing. Riverview Health provides an environment where you can deliver on your passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care to everyone in our community. We deliver on our promise of exceptional care by investing in the latest technology within a progressive, nurturing environment, while also supporting our community through educational seminars, screenings and other events designed to help patients and their families stay healthy.
Riverview Health is one of the largest employers in Hamilton County, Indiana, and is located in one of the fastest growing and most desirable communities in the state. With over 125 years of experience delivering healthcare, we serve our community with two hospitals, three freestanding emergency department / urgent care centers, community outreach programs, and outpatient primary and specialty care practices. We believe our best is yet to come as we continue to expand our services and reach in response to community needs, our promise of exceptional care, and our partnership with Parkview Health.
Flexible scheduling and career growth.
We know our allied health professionals are juggling multiple personal and professional responsibilities. To accommodate the different needs of our staff, Riverview Health offers a variety of shift options tailored to individual departments. Our size provides nurses with opportunities to engage with other members of the healthcare delivery team and leaders who promote continuous learning, growth, and skill development.
A culture of support, teamwork and collaboration.
Those who have worked in smaller health systems recognize the positive work relationships, the ability to resolve issues quickly, and the level of teamwork demonstrated across care teams. At Riverview Health our employees value the autonomy to practice at the top of their license, build meaningful patient connections, and deliver care that is truly community focused. Our team members know they are valued and cared for as people, not as numbers.