Athletic Trainer - Orthopedic Clinic

SSM Health; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking an Athletic Trainer to support orthopedic services at the Wentzville location. You will assess injuries and manage comprehensive treatment programs to rehabilitate athletes and prevent further injuries.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, BOC certification, and state licensure where applicable. No experience required. This is a daytime, on-site role with a 40-hour work week and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field.
• BOC certification required.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer in at least one state (IL/MO/Oklahoma/Wisconsin) per the listing.

Responsibilities

• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedules customized to meet individual athlete needs.
• Designs and implements comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes.
• Evaluates and manages injuries. Maintains medical documentation on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Prepares athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Athletic Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Orthopedics Wentzville

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Support orthopedic physicians.

M-F, day shift, no weekends/holidays
Primary St. Charles Clinics - support Wentzville as needed

This position will support cast applications, bracing, therapy.

Job Summary

Assesses injuries and manages comprehensive treatment programs to prevent injury and rehabilitate athletes.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedules customized to meet individual athlete needs.
• Designs and implements comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes.
• Evaluates and manages injuries. Maintains medical documentation on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Prepares athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
• And
• Licensed Athletic Trainer - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
• And
• Athletic Trainer - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
• And
• Athletic Trainer - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Or
• Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Athletic Trainer - Oklahoma Medical Board
• And
• Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
• And
• Athletic Trainer - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

7309000125 Wentzville Orthopedic

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.