Full Time Certified Athletic Trainer

Davita Inc.; Merrick (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice on Long Island seeks a dedicated Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities include providing emergency care, injury prevention, and maintaining medical equipment. Suitable candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree, a state license, and relevant experience, contributing to community outreach and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Current Athletic Trainer License in NY and national certification required.
• 1-3 years related experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides athletic training services for designated athletic events.
• Develops and implements injury prevention and fitness programs.
• Maintains accurate records of injuries and treatments.

Skills

Athletic training

Injury prevention

Emergency care

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Athletic Trainer License in New York State

Job description

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group - Northwell Health is the premier and fastest-growing orthopedic practice on Long Island, providing comprehensive care that helps thousands of our neighbors and community members live more active lives, free from pain. Orlin & Cohen is one of the largest orthopedics practices in the region, with over 20 offices located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been in business for 30 years.

Job Description

Provides services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain which arise from sports related activities. Evaluates and assesses injured athletes. Renders of emergency care, develops injury prevention programs and provides appropriate preventive and supportive devices for the physically active person.

Job Responsibility

1.Provides athletic training services for all designated athletic events as needed.
2.Maintains medical kits, AED's and any other related equipment.
3.Develops and implements injury prevention and fitness programs.
4.Develops and maintains inventory of supplies and athletic training budget.
5.Maintains appropriate treatment orders, emergency action plans, and policy and procedure manual to be reviewed annually.
6.Acts as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school, athletes and parents. Maintains accurate records of injuries, treatments and provides insurance forms as needed.
7.Participates in related education and research programming. Participates in community outreach, as required. Performs related duties as required.
8.All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

1.Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
2.Current License to practice as an Athletic Trainer in New York State and Certified by National Board of Certification, required plus specialized certifications as needed.
3.1-3 years of related experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).