Clinical Athletic Trainer (ATC)

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join our Orthopedics team in Aurora, IL. You will assess injuries, triage patients and collaborate with physicians to determine needs for tests and services.

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training with BOC certification is required; CPR/AED training is also expected. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• BOC athletic trainer certification.
• Licensed or eligible for Athletic Trainer license within 30 days of hire.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs injury assessments and refers patient for necessary care.
• Communicates with patients to triage, instruct in self-care, prevention and treatment.
• Communicates with physician and medical team to determine need for tests or services.
• Establishes and implements a plan of care based on evaluation results and goals.
• Communicates plan of care to all involved in patient care.
• Monitors outcomes and adjusts the treatment plan accordingly.

Skills

Communication

Medical terminology

Teach-back

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in athletic training

Job description

Department, Location and Schedule

Department: 02408 AMG Aurora Highland Ave - Surgery: Orthopedics Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday daytime hours.

Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85

Major Responsibilities

• Performs injury assessments and refers patient for necessary care.
• Communicates with patients to triage, answer questions and to instruct in self-care, prevention and treatment.
• Communicates with Physician and medical team to help determine need for special tests or services.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, health goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Communicates plan of care to all involved in patient's care.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment.
• Recognizes potential issues and the need to advocate for patient by working with the physician and/or key professionals.
• Identifies factors affecting patient’s physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Able to work with diverse patient population.
• Plans for and completes patient after visit summary including providing written home exercise programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient assessment, patient progress notes, after visit summaries as appropriate, to record patient care.
• Performs various patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC). Currently licensed or eligible for Athletic Trainer license issued by the state in which the teammate practices within 30 days of hire. Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire.

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.

Experience Required

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent communication skills.
• Relay information appropriately.
• Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology.
• Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding.
• Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead. Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Ability to work under stressful situations Frequent periods of extended standing and sitting Ability and flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; well organized
• Must be able to: Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Exposed to normal office environment.
• Must have ability to work flexible schedule and in an environment that varies from office to outside temperatures/varying outdoor environments.
• Position requires travel so will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow effective communication.
• Ability to perform fine manipulation for dressing, stiches, staple removal, etc.
• Must frequently walk, assist and lift patient(s) as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and bodily fluids and is thus required to wear protective apparel as necessary.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.

Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care