Casual Athletic Trainer

Fairview Health Services; Blaine (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer responsible for delivering safe and effective patient care, including evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries. This role involves traveling to support various events and working closely with athletes and coaching staff.

The ideal candidate must be licensed, possess a Basic Life Support certification, and be ready to handle emergencies effectively. A range of benefits is offered, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an Athletic Trainer with the MN Board of Medical Practice upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate athletes for injuries.
• Determine the level of care needed.
• Assist in appropriate referral to medical personnel.
• Handle immediate care of athletic injuries as needed.
• Communicate proper follow-up care to patients.
• Track parental consents and maintain medical records.

Skills

Evaluation of athletes for injuries

Communication of follow-up care

Emergency care handling

Record keeping

Collaboration with coaches

Education

Licensed as an Athletic Trainer

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Job Overview

The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for safe and effective direct delivery of patient care including patient evaluation, treatment, assessment, and discharge planning.

This role will be responsible for travel to different locations to support different events.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates Athletes for injuries
• Determine level of care needed
• Assists in appropriate referral to medical personnel
• Handles immediate care of athletic injuries as needed
• Communicates proper follow-up care to patients, coaches and any other medical support personnel
• Determine playability of injured athletes in both practice and competition
• Maintains records
• Keep treatment records on athletes
• Maintain any record of physician visits of athletes
• Track parental consents, emergency information and other medical records pertinent to athletes
• Work with school and coaches
• Obtain adequate and appropriate supplies for effective care via school administration
• Work with coaching staff on pre-season programs to help prevent injuries and prepare athletes for competition as requested
• Assists coaching staff in game preparation of equipment and supplies needed to handle athletic injuries.
• Have plan in place to handle emergencies
• Provide patient and family education to maximize treatment program

Required Qualifications

• Athletic Trainers Upon Hire
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer with the MN Board of Medical Practice Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Membership of the National Athletic Training Association Upon Hire

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

This position provides one flat hourly rate, with regular reviews to ensure competitiveness with themarket. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status