Head Athletic Trainer

Head Athletic Trainer For Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club

This is a full-time athletic training position for Midwest Orthopedic Center, a privately owned orthopedic physician group in Peoria, IL. Midwest Orthopedic Center provides Sports Medicine coverage to area high schools, colleges and a semi-pro hockey team in Peoria, IL. The position will be for a Head Athletic Trainer for the Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club. They are a part of the Southern Professional Hockey League.

Job responsibilities include:

• Coverage of practices, and home/away contests as assigned by Midwest Orthopedic Center and Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club.
• Assistance with in-clinic patient care.
• Injury prevention, evaluation, management, treatment/referral, and coordination of return to play for all athletic injuries including communication with assigned athletes, orthopedic physician, coaches and parents.
• Marketing/promoting Midwest Orthopedic Center's services and programs.
• Inventory/supply ordering; and record keeping.
• Assistance with pre-participation physicals.
• Accurate maintenance/record keeping of players health records.
• Impact test administrator and concussion protocol management.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating medical services between team orthopedic physician and other athletic training staff, acting as a liaison between the Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club, coaches, and other medical personnel. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or athletic training leadership.

Required: An undergraduate degree in athletic training or related field from a CAATE accredited college/university; BOC certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certified; current Illinois State License, and a member in good standing with the NATA. This position also requires travel and working days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Please send cover letter and resume to MOC Coordinator of Sports Medicine, Kyle Geirnaeirt: View email address on click.appcast.io Includes comprehensive and competitive benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.