Athletic Trainer (High School/College Athletes)

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health has opportunities for multiple BOC Certified, OH license eligible ATCs to work to your full license capacity at our contracted High School and College Athletic sites throughout Northeast OH.
Schedule Expectations: Days/Evenings/WeekendsAdvance Your Career Interestswith outstanding clinical and academic resources, only the Cleveland Clinic can provide.

Exceptional Comprehensive Benefit Package.

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Responsibilities:

• 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.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• 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.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• For the Clinical/Ambulatory setting:

• Will be required to follow established protocols regarding scribing functions, and keep updated of changes as they occur.

Work Experience:

• 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.