Certified Athletic Trainer (PRN)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) is responsible for providing high-quality athletic training services and medical coverage for student-athletes participating in school-sponsored athletic activities. The AT works collaboratively with student-athletes coaches school personnel parents/guardians healthcare providers and other members of the sports medicine team to promote health and safety prevent injuries evaluate and manage athletic injuries and illnesses and support safe return to participation.

The AT provides coverage for designated athletic practices competitions and school-sponsored events and serves as a resource for injury prevention emergency response rehabilitation and care coordination.

Schedule:

• PRN (As needed for scheduled event coverage)

Compensation:

• $30.07/hr DOE
• PRN Differential
• Shift Differentials

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide athletic training coverage for designated school athletic practices competitions and events.
2. Evaluate acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses sustained during athletic participation and determine appropriate initial management and disposition within the ATs scope of practice.
3. Provide immediate care and emergency response for athletic injuries and medical conditions in accordance with established protocols and applicable laws and regulations.
4. Develop and implement appropriate injury management rehabilitation and return-to-play plans in collaboration with the student-athlete parents/guardians coaches and healthcare providers as appropriate.
5. Provide injury prevention education and guidance to student-athletes coaches and school personnel.
6. Perform therapeutic interventions rehabilitation exercises taping bracing and other athletic training services within the ATs scope of practice.
7. Maintain appropriate medical supplies equipment and emergency response materials and ensure they are available and prepared for practices competitions and events.
8. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of injury evaluations treatments rehabilitation and other athletic training services in accordance with organizational and school requirements.
9. Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians coaches school personnel and healthcare providers regarding injuries treatment recommendations restrictions and return-to-participation status while maintaining confidentiality.
10. Assist with coordination of referrals diagnostic testing physician evaluations and follow-up care when indicated.
11. Monitor environmental and activity-related risks and provide recommendations regarding safe participation including recognition and management of heat illness concussion and other sports-related medical conditions.
12. Maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with school administration coaches student-athletes families and members of the healthcare team.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain compliance with applicable state and federal regulations professional standards school district policies and Livingston HealthCare policies governing athletic training and student-athlete care.
2. Participate in continuing education and maintain current professional certifications and licensure.
3. May provide education or training to coaches school personnel student-athletes and families related to injury prevention emergency response and other sports medicine topics.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations governing athletic trainers.
2. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

1. Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers.
2. State licensure (or eligibility) as an Athletic Trainer in Montana.
3. Bachelors degree in Athletic Training Masters degree in Athletic Training or related field preferred.
4. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
5. Excellent communication and patient interaction skills.

Required Experience:

IC