Job Summary

　　Provides quality, evidence based athletic health to stakeholders in the sports medicine outreach athletic training program. Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes. The practice of athletic training includes injury/illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical assessment and impression, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being of individuals under the direction of a physician. Travel required.

　　Essential Functions

　　Triage patients as directed by physicians, and other providers. Provides patient instruction as directed by physicians, and other providers. Collects and monitors patient data, reporting patient data and patient needs to physicians, and other providers. Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines.

　　Evaluates athletes’ physical condition, response and progress and discusses with appropriate physician, Lead Athletic Trainer or Manager. Interfaces with student athletes, parents, staff, coaches, physicians, athletic trainers, and auxiliary medical personnel for information exchange on status of athletes’ condidtion. Observes and assists the fitting of athletic equipment.

　　Responsible for the operation of treatment headquarters at practice and game sites, the modalities, equipment and supplies used in these treatment areas, as well as the general cleanliness of the athletic facilities and treatment areas.

　　Responsible for preparing the players for each practice and game by exercising, preventative taping and bandaging techniques, and overseeing the team warm-up and flexibility period. May be required to cover practices and contests (home and away) during the pre-season, regular season, and post-season. Further, summer out-of-season athletic training office hours will be expected. Will remain on 24-hour call during the time designated.

　　Responsible for working with the team Physician/Lead Athletic Trainer/Managerin planning, organization and implementation of pre-season (and post-season when indicated) physical examinations of all players. Will also work directly with the Team Physicians and coaching staffs to determine when it is medically safe for an ill or injured athlete to return to competition.

　　Rehabilitation of injured players following athletic injury or surgery is a primary concern of the Athletic Trainer. This responsibility must be followed by the Athletic Trainer from onset of injury, to the acquisition of a diagnosis by the Team Physician, through the conservative or surgical procedures necessary to provide the best possible outcome for the athlete, through a reconditioning program aimed at restoring the injured athlete to his/her pre-injury fitness level or a level determined by the Team Physician to allow the athlete to return to competition.

　　Reads pertinent literature, attends meetings and educational classes, and participates in professional associations as appropriate.

　　Qualifications

　　Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent athletic training or related field

　　Required Master's Degree or equivalent Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program or educational equivalent

　　Successful completion of competency based orientation program Required

　　1 year of relevant experience Related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training Required

　　CRT-Athletic Trainer, Certified - BOC Board of Certification and Accreditation Upon Hire required

　　LIC-Athletic Trainer License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

　　CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

　　CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

　　CRT-Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Certified (CSCS) - NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association Upon Hire preferred Or

　　CRT-Performance Enhancement Specialization, Certified (PES) - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred Or

　　CRT-Functional Movement Screen, Certified (FMS) - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred Or

　　CRT-Kinesio Taping Practitioner, Certified (CKTP) - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred Or

　　LIC-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire preferred

　　Physical Demands

　　Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

　　Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

　　Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

　　Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

　　Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

　　Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

　　Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs

　　Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

　　Sitting: Occasionally

　　Standing: Frequently

　　Walking: Frequently

　　Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally

　　Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally

　　Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally

　　Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally

　　Squat: Seldom

　　Stair Climbing: Seldom

　　Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

　　Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally

　　Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

　　Handling: Occasionally

　　Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

　　Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

　　Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

　　Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

　　Primary Location

　　SITE - Hughes Professional Center - 4100 Lake Drive - Grand Rapids

　　Department Name

　　Orthopedics - Outreach Athletic Trainer - CHMG West

　　Employment Type

　　Full time

　　Shift

　　Day (United States of America)

　　Weekly Scheduled Hours

　　40

　　Hours of Work

　　Variable

　　Days Worked

　　Monday thru Friday

　　Weekend Frequency

　　Variable weekends

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　　People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.