Athletic Trainer
2 months ago
Anderson, Indiana, United States
Community Health Network
Full time
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Athletic Trainer to join our team at Community Health Network. As a Certified School Athletic Trainer, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to our patients and athletes.
Key Responsibilities- Prevent, assess, and treat emergency, acute, and chronic injuries.
- Recondition athletes and active individuals after injury to prevent injury recurrence, impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
- Primary duties will take place in a middle or high school setting.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in athletic training.
- Some contracts may require prior experience as an athletic trainer.
- Current or temporary Indiana license, pending license must be obtained within 45 days of start date.
- Current Board of Certification (BOC), Inc. Athletic Training certification.
- Knowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, current treatment techniques and functional progressions, and current advancements and trends.
- Ability to effectively provide quality care and service to appropriate patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.
- Ability to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
- Ability to lift/transfer patients or treatment supply items without restriction.
- Must have the upper extremity strength and manual dexterity needed for writing, treatment modalities, and equipment operation.
- Ability to organize responsibilities and to set priorities.
- Ability to function independently and make independent judgment and sound decisions.
- Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and compassionately, both verbally and in writing, with athletes, patients, coaches, family members, physicians, other practitioners, management staff, fitness participants, and the community.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to adapt to ever-changing work conditions.
We build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication, and collaboration. We consider all employees to be integral parts of the exceptional patient experience. We pride ourselves on not having employees but caregivers. Join our community as we make a difference in your community.
Caring people apply here.