Athletic Trainer Certified School - SMO Cathedral

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join our team in Indianapolis, Indiana. In this role, you will prevent, assess, and treat injuries while providing care primarily in a middle or high school setting. A Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training and the ability to effectively communicate with athletes, patients, and coaches are essential.

The ideal candidate will have upper extremity strength, organizational skills, and the capacity to adapt to changing work conditions. Join us in delivering exceptional care to our community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in athletic training.
• Some contracts may require prior experience as an athletic trainer.
• Current or temporary Indiana license required.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic injuries.
• Recondition athletes and active individuals after injury.
• Primary duties will take place in a middle or high school setting.

Skills

Anatomy/Physiology knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to lift/transfer patients

Upper extremity strength

Organizational skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training

Job description

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, assess, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic injuries.
• Recondition athletes and active individuals after injury to prevent injury recurrence, impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
• Primary duties will take place in a middle or high school setting.
• This position is located at Cathedral High School.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in athletic training.
• Some contracts may require prior experience as an athletic trainer.
• Current or temporary Indiana license, pending license must be obtained within 45 days of start date.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC) Inc. Athletic Training certification.
• Knowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, current treatment techniques, functional progressions, current advancements and trends.
• Ability to effectively provide quality care and service to appropriate patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.
• Ability to incorporate a basic understanding of behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Ability to lift/transfer patients or treatment supply items without restriction.
• Must have upper extremity strength and manual dexterity needed for writing, treatment modalities, and equipment operation.
• Ability to organize responsibilities and set priorities.
• Ability to function independently and make independent judgment and sound decisions.
• Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and compassionately, both verbally and in writing, with athletes, patients, coaches, family members, physicians, other practitioners, management staff, fitness participants and the community.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to adapt to ever-changing work conditions.