Athletic Trainer (Prn)

Certified Athletic Trainer

Join Cleveland Clinic's Athletic Training Team and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career.

Athletic Trainers recognize, manages and rehabilitates injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes. Provides techniques for prevention of injuries.

A caregiver in this position works a variable schedule dependent on the needs of the department.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepares athletes for practice or competition.

• Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary.

• Maintains a medical file on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.

• Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.

• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.

• For Athletic Trainers working in the Clinical/Ambulatory setting may perform the following:

• Performs a comprehensive health maintenance review and provides an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint.

• Scribes documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated.

• Reviews post-visit instructions with the patient.

• Assists with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse.

• Administers treatments under the direction of the physician.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an Athletic Training Program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

• Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC).

• State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state law.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Participation in training programs related to the ATC field preferred.

Physical 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.

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