Lead Athletic Trainer - Fargo Redhawks / Oak Grove High School

Athletic Trainer

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Oak Grove High School

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 124 N Terrace N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $27.00 - $38.50

Pay Info: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Job Summary

Evaluates, plans, instructs, and monitors athletic training programs to help athletes prevent damage, restore function, and reach maximum level of independence. Evaluating athletes' sports related injuries, physical conditions, and needs; recommending a scientific care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations. Utilizing appropriate assistive devices to protect athletes from injury; explaining and updating safety rules governing daily training, recreational activities, and the use of professional exercise equipment. Implementing and monitoring athletic training programs for rehabilitation and reconditioning according to athlete's diagnosis and real-time condition. Documenting and interpreting appropriate information gathered from a variety of sources, including the medical record, physician, and family. Utilize appropriate testing/evaluation techniques to assess injuries (including concussions). May perform concussion testing (neurocognitive, balance, vestibular/oculomotor). Provides instruction to other athletic trainers. Schedules athletic training coverage for sporting events. Establishes and approves master athletic training schedule. Will assist sports medicine leaders with athletic training budget. Coordinates sports related functions or programs. Compiles and submits monthly data collection to Athletic Training Manager.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Minimum of five years in athletic training setting preferred. Must be certified by the board of certification and be licensed and/or registered in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. Based on facility needs, driver's license may be required and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category I or III drivers.

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.