Athletic Trainer (ND/MN)

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking an Athletic Trainer to coordinate and deliver patient care in the physician's practice, with potential first assistant duties in surgery. The role includes coverage for outreach events and active teaching of residents, athletic trainers, and students.

The position requires North Dakota Athletic Trainer certification, BLS, and a valid driver's license. Comprehensive benefits are provided, and the work is in Grand Forks, ND.

Qualifications

• Athletic Trainer certification required by ND Board prior to start date.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide patient care in the physician's practice.
• Act as first assistant under supervision of Orthopedic Physician.
• Apply and remove casts, dressings, splints, and other orthopedic appliances.
• Provide event coverage and sports-related education and training.
• Perform on-site injury assessment and treatment including first aid and BLS.
• Conduct injury prevention services via predisposing conditions and protective taping/bracing.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet department needs.

Skills

Athletic training

First assist in surgery

Injury assessment

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Professional Center 4400 S. Washington St. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $24.02 - $36.03

Summary:

The Athletic Trainer works in the clinic setting coordinating and providing patient care in the physicians practice, which may include first assistant in surgery. The Athletic Trainer provides coverage for outreach events. This position works cooperatively and is actively engaged in the teaching of residents, athletic trainers, and other students.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and provides patient education involving the whole patient care and treatment plan according to validated skill level.
• Performs and functions as a first assistant by demonstrating appropriate skill level of procedures under the supervision of the Orthopedic Physician.
• Applies and removes all types of casts, appropriate dressings, splints, traction and other orthopedic appliances and equipment.
• Provides event coverage and sports related education and training.
• Performs on-site injury assessment and treatment including first aid and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Performs injury prevention services through identification of predisposing conditions and utilization of protective taping and bracing.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

Athletic Trainer | North Dakota Board of Athletic Training | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Athletic Trainer | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Notes: In order to function as an Athletic Trainer in the Operating Room, each individual must complete the competency assessment and be credentialed through Altru Health System’s credentialing process.

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Frequent Driver Reference ID: R8253

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees.

• Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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