Athletic Trainer Collegiate, Full Time, Days
Huntsville Hospital Health System
Location
Decatur, Alabama
Quick overview
The Athletic Trainer will provide comprehensive athletic training services for practices, games, clinics, and marketing events, while adhering to the mission, vision, and values of Decatur Morgan Hospital. Key duties include identifying injury risk factors, making appropriate physician referrals, performing on-site injury evaluations, and providing patient treatment and education according to state licensing acts.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and must obtain licensure by the State of Alabama within 180 days of hire, along with BCLS certification after the provisional period. A graduate degree from an approved college/university program is required, along with excellent communication skills for working with patients in a fast-paced setting.
Job description
Overview Job Summary
The Athletic Trainer provides athletic training services, to include practices, games, clinics and marketing events. Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions 1. Identifies and collects common risk factors and causes of athletic injuries, making the appropriate referral to physicians for diagnoses and medical treatment and following through with the appropriate communication and documentation. 2. Promotes athletic training and the sports center in a professional manner, to include the organization of sports clinics, seminars, testing, physicals and athletic training coverage of sporting events. 3. Performs on-site evaluations of injuries and provides patient/client treatment and education as deemed appropriate by Alabama Athletic Training Licensing Act. 4. Organizes schedule to insure maximum, appropriate delivery of athletic training services. 5. Manages secondary responsibilities and assignments as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Must have licensure by the State of Alabama within 180 days from hire date. BCLS certification required upon completion of provisional period of employment. Must have excellent communication skills with the ability and willingness to work with all patients in a fast-paced environment.
Education: Graduate of an approved college/university program