Certified Athletic Trainer NE

Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital Health Center of North Canton and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mercy Hospital Health Center of North Canton is part of Mercy Hospital, which officially became a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021.Athletic Trainers are educated as medical professionals (which differentiates them from fitness or personal trainers) and work with impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. They work with emergency, acute, and chronic cases and are not only involved with diagnosing and aiding patients but also working preventatively to ensure the patient's future health and success. This Athletic Trainer will be supporting all sports programs at Lake High School, with the potential of working with one to other two other schools, as needed. This role is vital for ensuring athlete health, safety, and peak performance throughout the school year. The trainer will typically begin work in the afternoon to coincide with practice sessions, attend all evening games and provide coverage for Saturday morning events.A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 6:00AM - 10:00PM, including weekends. The schedule will be dependent on practices and games.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Recognize, manage, and rehabilitate injuries to professional, amateur, and recreational athletes.Provide techniques for preventing injuries.Prepare athletes for practice or competition.Evaluate and manage injuries and determine whether referral is necessary.Maintain a medical file on each athlete and act as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.Implement treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.For Athletic Trainers working in a clinical/ambulatory setting: perform a comprehensive health maintenance review, provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint, scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated, review post-visit instructions with the patient, assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse, and administer treatments under the direction of the physician.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Bachelor's DegreeCompletion of an Athletic Training Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education ProgramsAthletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC)State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state lawBasic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certificationPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Participation in training programs related to the ATC fieldPhysical Requirements:Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 75 pounds.Manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.Requires standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time.Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.May be required to drive to other locations.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Pay RangeMinimum hourly: $20.77Maximum hourly: $31.68The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities