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Corewell Health Surgical Athletic Trainer in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Job Summary
Provides professional assistance and clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality, evidence based health care services. 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. Utilizes patient assessment skills and collaborates with all health team members to ensure the most optimal patient outcome. Actively assists the surgeon in the operating room, performing observable, technical behaviors. Travel may be required. Board Certified Specialty in Orthopedics certification (BCS-O) required within 1 year of eligibility.
Essential Functions
Triage patients as directed by physicians, and other providers. Evaluates patients’ physical condition, response and progress to treatment, and discusses with appropriate provider. Provides patient instruction in conjunction with physicians, and other providers. Develop and review patient home exercise programs.
Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow through the clinic utilizing professional ability and independent judgement.
Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/ services according to standards. Administers medication, and injections to patients in accordance with licensure and policy.
Interfaces with student athletes, parents, physicians, athletic trainers, and auxiliary medical personnel to analyze, interpret, or make deductions from varying facts and circumstances of athletes’ condition status exercising discretion and independent judgement when appropriate.
Maintain clean and safe patient environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.
Reads pertinent literature, attend meetings and educational classes, and participate in professional associations as appropriate.
Must exhibit assist behaviors, which include, but not limited to, prolonged concentration level, attention to detail, high degree of mental awareness and expert technical abilities.
Under the supervision of the surgeon, assists the surgeon by performing observable, technical behaviors, included but not limited to maintaining sterile field, positioning, prep, draping, applying routine dressings, retracting tissue, positioning arthroscope, performing suction, tissue handling, wound exposure, hemostatis, manipulating surgical instruments and wound closure.
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
Preferred Vocational/Technical Post Professional Orthopedic Athletic Training Residency
Successful completion of competency based orientation program Required
2 years of relevant experience Related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training specific to a Orthopedic clinic 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
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 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 25 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Frequently
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 - Elective - CHMG West
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.