Responsibilities/Job Description:
The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for safe and effective direct delivery of patient care including patient evaluation, treatment, assessment, and discharge planning.
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
Qualifications:
$40.00 / Flat Rate