Certified Athletic Trainer - Kent State Hockey

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Certified Athletic Trainer - Kent State Hockey Location Stow Facility Stow Health and Wellness Department Sports Pt Hospital Outpatient-Integrated Surgical Institute Job Code D1900S Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend Schedule 10:30am-7:00pm/7:00am-3:30am Job Summary Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate care givers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Certified Athletic Trainer, you will be supporting Kent State University, a Division I athletics program, in providing exceptional care to our collegiate sports teams and student-athletes. In this role, you will serve as a highly trained medical professional, addressing impairments, functional limitations and disabilities while managing emergency, acute and chronic cases. You will also work preventatively to promote long-term health and performance, applying your expertise in risk management and injury prevention, pathology and acute care of injuries and illnesses, nutrition and rehabilitative practices to help our athletes excel both on and off the field. As an Athletic Trainer at Cleveland Clinic, you will have the opportunity to participate in our Early Career AT Immersion Program - designed specifically for professionals within their first three years of practice. This unique program supports a smooth transition into your career by fostering inter-disciplinary collaboration, hands-on learning and professional growth. Through clinical and surgical rotations with Sports Medicine staff physicians, direct skill development in assessment, emergency management, and rehabilitation, and engagement with guest speakers from diverse sports medicine professions, you’ll build the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your role. In addition, the program emphasizes academic development through case study work and professional presentation experience, setting you on a strong path for long-term success. A caregiver in this position works 10:30am to 7:00pm and associated hours tied to games, meets etc.. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Recognize, manage and rehabilitate injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes. Provide techniques for preventing injuries. Prepare athletes for practice or competition. Evaluate and manage injuries and determine whether referral is necessary. Maintain a medical file on each athlete and act as a liaison between the physician and the athlete. Implement treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician. Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes. For Athletic Trainers working in a clinical/ambulatory setting: perform a comprehensive health maintenance review, provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint, scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated, review post-visit instructions with the patient, assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse and administer treatments under the direction of the physician. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s Degree Completion of an athletic training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by the 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 certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Participation in training programs related to the ATC field 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. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. 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