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. 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.