Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Physician Extender/Clinic ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Physician Extender/Clinic ATC

Join our team where you are not just a number but part of a family of dedicated professionals. Care, compassion, and excellence comes from all departments at Hopedale Medical Complex. We believe a person's optimum health and wellness can only be provided when followed closely by highly trained and skilled physicians and staff who truly know their patients, and where top-quality care is the standard - not the exception.

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The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for the prevention of athletic injuries; the maintenance of the health and well-being; and the recuperation and rehabilitation following illness, injury, or surgery of all athletes, as well as all the responsibilities mentioned under the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. The Certified Athletic Trainer will also act as a Physician Extender during HMC clinics or as needed.

Responsibilities

• Works as the athletic trainer at DeeMack High School toensure coverage of home events and quality patient care.
• Assists with Coach's clinics and outreach coverage to local high schools, including public relation duties, evaluation, recognition, prevention and rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries, regarding all athletic industrial rehabilitation patients.
• Provides medical coverage at outside games, practices, and/or tournaments as needed.
• Communicates with athletes, parents, athletic directors, coaches, and physicians regarding athletes' playing status and ability to return to competition.
• Communicates/coordinates needs with the appropriate school Athletic Directors regarding school sports coverage/programs.
• Demonstrates creativity, skill, and efficiency in evaluating and providing patient treatment programs within departmental guidelines and state practice act guidelines.
• Provides assessments of patients including review of pertinent medical history information, performance of specific assessments; determination of recommendations and accurately communicating and presenting this information to the physician.
• Responsible for educating patients and ensuring that the physician's instructions/protocols are understood and adhered to by the patient.
• Provides clear and concise written information when giving patient education to the patient and/or their families.
• Demonstrates competence in department specific tasks (modalities).
• Manage supplies and obtains new supplies as needed to provide school athletic training
• Participates in State, District and National Athletic Training Organizations as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of the patient population served.
• Clear and effective communication skills when communicating with physical therapists and physicians regarding patients' conditions.
• Professional level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology, techniques, and modalities.
• Holds current CPR/AED certification or willing to obtain certification.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with athletes, parents, athletic directors, coaches, and physicians regarding athletes' playing status and ability to return to competition.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional and respectful manner.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an Athletic Training Program or Entry Level Masters.
• BOC certification and IL AT license or eligible.
• Approximately one to two years' experience of progressively responsible related experience necessary to gain a thorough knowledge of athletic training techniques.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Works in all athletic type atmospheres where there may be discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, heat, and the like.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
• Ability to carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
• Stand, walk, and kneel for 90% of work time.
• Ability to stoop and bend, reach, and grab with arms and hands, have manual dexterity, ability to communicate with others, and color vision.
• Must be able to push and/or pull supply carts, gurneys, and/or wheelchairs.
• Ability to lift and position patients.
• Able to read and manipulate all equipment dials/controls.
• Works in patient care area where there is exposure to infectious disease, although potential for personal harm or bodily injury is limited when employee follows all safety procedures and uses appropriate safety equipment, and universal precautions.

HMC Currently Offers:

• Competitive wages
• Wellness Center membership
• 401(k) plan with employer match

Hopedale Medical Complex has been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the country for patient satisfaction.

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