Athletic Trainer Sandra Day O'Connor (part-time)

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an Athletic Trainer to lead evaluation, treatment, and return-to-play decisions for student athletes in field and clinical settings. The role emphasizes evidence-based care, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Under the supervision of the Lead Athletic Trainer, you will develop and update plans of care, mentor staff, manage EMR records, and participate in outreach and prevention programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training is required.
• Master’s degree preferred or equivalent experience with NATA BOC certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) required upon hire; CPR/AED/First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive athletic care and treatment with a physician.
• Evaluates student athletes and develops appropriate plan of care.
• Refers student athletes to HonorHealth physicians and care providers to coordinate care.
• Serves as liaison among physicians, administrators, coaches, parents, and student athletes.
• Maintains EMR records of student athlete interactions/visits/sessions.
• Supervises athletic training staff and assists in recruitment/training.
• Ensures emergency and safety plans are reviewed at each season.
• Manages the athletic training clinic including inventory, scheduling, and supervision of students/volunteers.
• Educates interns and volunteers on care and safety.
• Attends pre-season clinics and maintains required licenses/certifications.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree in Athletic Training (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Primary City/State: Medical Office Building - 8630 E Via De Ventura Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift: Day

Department: DVUSD Athletic Trainers

Hours: 20 hrs/week and 12-month position

Location: Deer Valley Unified School District - Sandra Day O'Connor HS

Additional Hours: Ability to work more hours at other locations and weekend events.

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Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Lead Athletic Trainer, the Athletic Trainer is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based treatment of student athletes in the field and clinical setting. The Athletic Trainer will develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the student athlete/family to assist in returning them to their prior level of function. An act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position will interface with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, student athletes, and other healthcare providers. Contributes to process improvement and professional growth, as well as policy enforcement, and record keeping.

Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive athletic care and treatment in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with the Athletic Trainer's education and training as well as national and state statutes, rules and regulations, both on and off the field.
• Evaluates student athletes and develops appropriate plan of care. Delivers the six domains of athletic training: prevent, protect, evaluate, assess, rehabilitate, and counsel.
• Acts as a resource for athletic training-related issues to assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
• Refs student athletes to appropriate HonorHealth physicians and care providers to promote outcome alignment and collaborative care. Confers with all referred physicians to clarify treatment plan and discuss student athletes needs, status, and discharge plans.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, administrators, coaches, parents, and student athletes regarding injury prevention, diagnosis, care, management, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Maintains record of student athlete interactions/visits/sessions in EMR software.
• Supervises assigned athletic training team and at designated location. Mentors, leads, schedules and directs their assigned staff, ensuring quality of care. Contributes to the recruitment, training and retention of athletic training staff.
• Ensures emergency action plans and safety action plans for all athletic venues and events are reviewed with the team at minimum at the beginning of each season. Organizes semi-annual drills for each plan at each venue. Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements.
• Responsible for management of assigned athletic training clinic including inventory management, cleanliness and sanitization, organization, staffing, scheduling, and supervising/educating students, volunteers, and the community.
• Educates interns, students, volunteers, and the community on appropriate care, training, and safety measures.
• Acts as preceptor to assigned student athletic trainers; teaches and trains students on standards of care, assigns, instructs, and directly supervises care delivered by the student athletic trainer. Provides reports to students' university.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, student preceptor and/or mentor programs and others as assigned.
• Required to attend and participate in all pre‑season physical exam clinics.
• Responsible for maintaining all required licenses and certifications.
• Ability to work variable and irregular hours and shifts on a regular basis.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• Bachelors Required
• Masters Athletic Training may be substituted with experience and NATA BOC certification Preferred

Experience

• Experience in a related role

License and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
• Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) - Certification Upon Hire Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Certification CPR/AED/First Aid Required
• Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) - NATA BOC Certification Upon Hire Required

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