Athletic Trainer (Part Time) 24hrs/week in Melrose

Location: Local area high school

Hours: 24 hours - days/evenings and weekends as needed

Job Overview: This position provides, within the legal limitations, medical and rehabilitative care to patients. It is educated in preventative, rehabilitative and emergency care to assist patients achieving optimal functioning using various therapeutic exercises, activities, modalities, and skills. The role involves performing initial evaluations, coordinating treatment plans, monitoring progress, and referring patients as necessary to appropriate sources for care. The position will comply with the policy and procedures of the department, organization, and JCAHO requirements. It may work with high school students at their training facilities or on the field and will follow all applicable school policies.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salaries
• Medical, dental, vision insurance that start on day one
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Generous earned time benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Clinical mobility tracks
• Free on-campus parking

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field.
• Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers OR must be eligible.
• Athletic Training license or must be eligible to become licensed within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certified.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs initial evaluation of patients, which includes obtaining medical history and performing physical examinations.
• Presents this information and confers with attending physicians to determine treatment plan.
• Coordinates elements of treatment plan and monitors patient progress and adherence to treatment plan.
• Ensures that equipment or therapies recommended are obtained or carried out in a reasonable time.
• Provides routine medical care such as minor dressing changes, suture or staple removal for a post-operative patient.
• Provides health education and health maintenance services.
• Responsible for triage and referral to appropriate source when primary care patients present with new symptoms.
• Maintains adequate medical records on all injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
• Assists with a variety of non-essential & non-clinical tasks to support the quality of care within the Department.
• If assigned to work with high school students the following may apply:
• Develop plans for providing athletic training coverage at all interscholastic athletic events identified in the athletic training contract;
• Establish and maintain a budget for athletic training supplies/equipment;
• Develop comprehensive venue and condition specific emergency action plans;
• Establish a working relationship with a designated team physician, community physicians, and school nursing staff;
• Comply with all policies regarding health care delivery as indicated by the school systems regulations and outlined in the school’s athletic training program policies and procedures manual where applicable;
• Complete annual concussion training per state requirements.

Pay Range: $24.65 - $30.82