Athletic Trainer (PRN)

Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree     

Additional requirements:

• Type of degree: Bachelor of Science or equivalent
• Area of study or major: Athletic Training, Sports Medicine or equivalent

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current Athletic Training license in State of Ohio.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Preferred experience: 1-3 years of job-related experience.

Knowledge/Skills

• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions while maintaining a pleasant and empathetic demeanor.
• Dependable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Teamwork oriented.
• Display tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Decision-making assessment skills regarding injury evaluation and outcome goals of active individuals.

Organizational Standards

• Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach the mission, vision, and values of Premier Health.
• Demonstrates traits and behaviors including, but not limited to, Focusing on Patients/Customers, Walking the Talk, Being a Partner, Adding Skills/Abilities, Working Independently for all staff and Managing in a Changing Environment, Engaging the Workforce, and Managing & Improving Individual Performance for Management Staff.
• Performs in such a way to honor our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection prevention policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
• Reports to work as required.

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Properly assess, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries under the direction of a physician and standard operating procedures.
• Provide exemplary customer service to all customers, family members, and other visitors.
• Treat customers, family members, healthcare providers, and co-workers with courtesy and respect. 
• Completes all documentation at the designated schools and the department per Premier Health standards.
• Schedule and practice emergency action plan at designated schools seasonally.
• Provides customer/family education.
• Engages in interdisciplinary, collaborative communication with sports medicine team.   
• Provides oversight of high school student aides.
• Participates in programs/service performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for his/her own professional development and passes all required hospital/department competencies and related testing; applies to everyday performance.