Athletic Trainer Sports Medical Outreach

Athletic Trainer Sports Medical Outreach

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• Job Title and Specialty Area: Athletic Trainer-Sports Medical Outreach
• Department: Sports Medicine
• Location: Andrew’s Institute, 7211 Preston Rd Plano, TX 75024
• Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Job Type: Full-time

Provide athletic training services to athletes under the direction of the team physician or written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act. Incumbent is expected to respond and act in all emergency and urgent medical situations within the program being covered. All care administered and injuries evaluated should be documented per the CHAI injury assessment reporting provided.

Follow up with the Program Manager or Director is expected within 48 hours of the event unless earlier as dictated by the urgency of the medical care provided.

• Have knowledge of and uphold the Code of Ethics of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Texas Board of Examiners for Athletic Trainers.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with athletes, parents, athletic director(s), coaches and physicians regarding athlete's playing status and ability to return to competition. All communication must be bound by confidentiality.
• Provide superior care in the prevention, recognition, evaluation and immediate care and reconditioning of athletic injuries.
• Refer athletes for appropriate diagnostic and follow up procedures, as well as complete and submit the appropriate injury report to the Athletic Trainer Outreach Program Manager.
• Provide pre-game / practice taping and preparation.
• Utilize appropriate, sound, up-to-date clinical techniques to effective assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Provide athletic training services to patients / athletes at sponsored events as required or requested.
• Provide input as to the fitness and conditioning status of the athlete.
• Complete all training documentation in a timely manner.
• Proper management and disposal of all confidential patient information.
• Appropriate post-event follow up.

• At least 2 years job-related experience preferred
• Experience working within a soccer team environment preferred
• Athletic Trainer experience required
• NATABOC Certification preferred

• Four-year Bachelor's degree required
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree preferred

• NATABOC certification preferred
• Athletic Trainer – State of Texas Athletic Trainer license upon hire required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required upon hire

• Has developed proficiency in a wide range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience
• Understands the roles of all immediate team members and has a good understanding of how own team integrates with others
• Regularly provides guidance and support to more junior team members on challenging technical problems; helps them balance their workload and apply their technical skills
• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on defined procedures and existing precedents
• Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team
• Works within defined processes but may develop an appropriate approach for new assignments
• Explains complex technical information in situations that may be challenging with respect to controversial subject matter or characteristics of the audience

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.