Certified Athletic Trainer Clinic Based

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital is seeking an Athletic Trainer to work under a Sports Medicine Physician in Cedar City, UT. The role focuses on evaluating and treating musculoskeletal and sports injuries, developing rehab plans, and guiding patients through prescribed therapies.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, documenting treatments, coordinating with care teams, and providing education on health needs and prognosis.

Qualifications

• Current license as Athletic Trainer in state of practice.
• National athletic trainer certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Experience with a variety of computer programs including databases, word processing, and internet.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians.
• Develops rehabilitation programs that address patient’s short and long term goals.
• Demonstrates and helps patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols.
• Monitors patient’s response to treatment.
• Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.

Education

Current license as Athletic Trainer in state of practice

National athletic trainer certification

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of a Sports Medicine Physician, the Athletic Trainer will assist in evaluation and treatment of all musculoskeletal injuries and sports related injuries. Essential Functions

Essential Functions

• Practices as physician extender under a directing physician in accordance with state practice act .
• Assesses patients to determine modifications of therapy and treatment needs in consultation with physician or other clinicians.
• Develops rehabilitation programs that appropriately addresses patient's short and long term goals.
• Demonstrate and help patients execute prescribed therapeutic exercises per physician protocols
• Monitors patient's response to treatment.
• Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.
• Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate .
• Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc.
• Cleans, maintains , and inspects all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs.
• Actively engages in marketing and community educational programs.
• A ttend to patient questions/messages for physician.
• Perform the following duties for patients : Casting , Splinting, Brace fitting, Wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.
• Assist with procedures and concussion treatments.
• File paperwork correctly and assist with obtaining prior authorizations when needed for procedures, imaging, or medications.
• Assist outreach ATCs as needed when proper documentation of supervising/directing physician for the Intermountain system is in place .

Skills

• Postoperative Care
• Injury Treatment
• Communication
• Rehabilitation
• Patient Care
• Therapy
• Documentations
• Consulting
• Assist with Procedures
• Sports Medicine

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license as an Athletic Trainer in state of practice
• National athletic trainer certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Experience in a variety of computer programs including d ata bases , word processing, and internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related working experience.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital

Work City: Cedar City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly Rate

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$26.74 - $41.28

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicant