Athletic Trainer

Arkansas Children's; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5K Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Arkansas Children's in Springdale, AR, seeks a certified athletic trainer to support the Springdale High School partnership within the Sports Medicine department. This safety-sensitive role requires a Bachelor's degree, AR Athletic Training Certification, and at least 1 year of related experience; a Master's degree is recommended.

The employee will provide evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes, coordinate with school and healthcare providers, handle documentation, and

Qualifications

• Athletic Trainer certification and clinical assessment skills required.
• Experience providing care for athletes, including evaluation and return-to-play decisions.
• Documentation of patient interactions and coordination with healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide sports-related care for athletes and patients.
• Make return-to-play decisions as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation on appropriate forms.
• Keep training room organized and safe.
• Assist with supply ordering and inventory.
• Assist sports medicine coordinator with budgeting for the school.
• Coordinate referrals and scheduling with healthcare providers.
• Work with school and district on emergency action plans and policies.
• Ensure insurance forms are completed and disseminated.
• Educate and advocate for patient/athlete/family.
• Be available by phone to the assigned school.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Athletic Training

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Current Employees: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/) and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift

Full time

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC095095 Sports Medicine

Summary

$5K SIGN-ON BONUS - Will support Springdale High School

Salary

Most new hires start between $24.40-$30.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional Information

Responsible to recognize, evaluate, treat and rehabilitate participating athletes who have suffered a sports injury or illness as well as provide injury prevention education to those athletes. Responsibilities include coverage of athletic team events and additional special events as assigned. Serves as the primary liaison between the assigned school, the parent/athlete, and appropriate healthcare providers. Responsible for other duties at ACH as assigned.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Recommended Education

Master's Degree

Required Work Experience

Related Field - 1 year of experience

Recommended Work Experience

Required Certifications

Athletic Training (AR) - Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training

Recommended Certifications

Description

• Provides appropriate sports related care for athletes/patients.
• Makes return to play decision as appropriate.
• Maintains documentation of patient/athlete interaction on appropriate forms, including documentation of any necessary follow up.
• Keeps athletic training room neat, organized, and safe.
• Assists with supply ordering; maintains organization and inventory of supplies/equipment.
• Assists the sports medicine coordinator in budgeting related to assigned school.
• Assists with the referral and scheduling of athletes to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Coordinates with school and district personnel on implementation of emergency action plans and sports medicine related policy.
• Ensures the school insurance claim form is completed and appropriately disseminated.
• Acts as educator and advocate for patient/athlete/family.
• Is available by phone to assigned school when not on campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.