Athletic Trainer

imh; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday parties

Team events

Mentorship program

Training opportunities

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado, seeks an Athletic Trainer to deliver hands-on care in the RAPID Walk-In Orthopedic Clinic and provide sports medicine coverage at community events and schools.

New grads are encouraged to apply. The role offers mentorship, training, and a collaborative team culture in a location with access to hiking, biking, and skiing.

Qualifications

• Postoperative care experience a plus
• Knowledge of injury treatment and rehab protocols
• Strong communication with patients and team
• Rehabilitation program development and monitoring
• Patient-centered care and documentation
• Therapy techniques and modalities knowledge
• Accurate record keeping and documentation
• Consulting with physicians and teams
• Assistance with procedures and tests
• Specialization in sports medicine and athletic training

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients to determine therapy modifications in consultation with physicians.
• Develops rehabilitation programs addressing short and long term goals.
• Educates patients about rehab, health needs, injuries, prognosis, and risks.
• Coordinates care with other providers and completes documentation.
• Cleans, maintains, and inspects equipment; reports maintenance needs.
• Engages in marketing and community education programs.
• Performs casting, splinting, wound care, vitals, and related procedures.
• Assists outreach ATCs when supervision is documented.

Skills

Postoperative Care

Injury Treatment

Communication

Rehabilitation

Patient Care

Therapy

Documentations

Consulting

Assist with Procedures

Sports Medicine

Job description

Job Description:

Step into a dynamic role that blends clinical expertise with outdoor adventure! As an Athletic Trainer, you'll deliver hands‑on care in our Orthopedic Clinic while providing top‑tier sports medicine coverage at community events, and provide support coverage at Caprock Academy and other contracted schools!

Job Specifics:

New grads are encouraged to apply and make an impact from day one. Excellent opportunity to grow your clinical skills and experience.

• Primarily supports the RAPID Walk‑In Orthopedic Clinic 3 days per week. The clinic is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Schedule consists of three 12‑hour shifts per week, including some Saturdays. Specific days and hours may vary based on clinic needs and staffing coverage.

• Located in beautiful Grand Junction, with access to world‑class hiking, biking, and skiing.

• Join a collaborative and supportive team with strong mentorship and ongoing training.

• Enjoy excellent team retention and a positive work culture.

• Fun team events and perks, including holiday parties.

Essential Functions

• Practices as physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with state practice act.

• Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians.

• Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals.

• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols.

• Monitors patient's response to treatment.

• Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.

• Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate.
  Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc.

• Cleans, maintains, and inspects all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs.

• Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs.
  Attend to patient questions/messages for physician.

• Perform the following duties for patients: Casting, Splinting, Brace fitting, Wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.

• Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.

• File paperwork correctly and assist with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications.

• Assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place.

Skills

• Postoperative Care

• Injury Treatment

• Communication

• Rehabilitation

• Patient Care

• Therapy

• Documentations

• Consulting

• Assist with Procedures

• Sports Medicine

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice

• National athletic trainer certification.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

• Experience in a variety of computer programs including databases, word processing, and internet.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related working experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee 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 employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand 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. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Rocky Mountain Orthopedics

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$26.74 - $41.28

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 package here.

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