Athletic Trainer, $10,000 sign on

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to deliver comprehensive athletic training services across schools and community groups. The role involves assessment, first aid, rehabilitation, and prevention programs for athletes, with collaboration among physicians, coaches, and families to determine safe return-to-play.

Responsibilities include planning pre-season physicals, providing clinical supervision for students, and contributing to continued education in

Formación

• Must hold a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification.
• Experience in sports medicine or school athletics preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide athletic training services to area recreational groups, schools, and other organization as assigned.
• Assist with Saturday morning clinics.
• Assist with planning and implementing pre-season physicals for athletes.
• Maintain competency in modalities, therapeutic exercise, first aid, and related education.
• Mentor new employees or volunteers and supervise students.
• Coordinate with physicians, coaches, and families to determine return-to-play timing.

Conocimientos

Athletic training

First aid

Emergency care

Rehabilitation

Communication

Mentoring

Documentation

Educación

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Herramientas

Documentation software

Descripción del empleo

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) recognize and evaluate sports injuries. They provide first aid or emergency care; develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes; and plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury among athletes. Athletic trainers collaborate with medical doctors to provide emergency and follow-up care. They provide a vital communication link between the injured athlete, the physician, the coach, and the athlete’s family to determine when the athlete can safely return to practice and competition.

Job Functions

Clinical

• Provides athletic training services to area recreational groups, schools, and other organization as assigned
• Assist with Saturday morning clinics
• Assist with planning and implementing pre-season physicals for athletes
• Remains competent in the following areas:
  • Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • First Aide
  • Attends and provides continuing education in servicing
  • Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers
  • Serves as clinical supervisor for student athletic trainers while completing their hours

Budget

• Assist with maintaining an accurate inventory of sports medicine supplies and remaining within the monthly supply budget
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment

Other

• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes
• Must provide own transportation