Athletic Trainer

Ochsner Health: We have made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. Every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This role plans, organizes, and conducts the athletic trainer program based on management direction and physician evaluation and assessment. You will maintain injury logs, communicate responses to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, and collaborate with advanced practice clinicians or physicians to develop clinic and community‑based rehabilitation and training programs. Additionally, you will participate in in‑services and continuing education programs on athletic training procedures, as well as contribute to clinical education, research, and professional paper writing. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in athletic training or a related field. Work Experience Required: None. Certifications Required: Current Athletic Trainer license in the state of practice. Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. Preferred: Board Certification of the Athletic Training Board (BOC). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process. Ability to tolerate temperatures of 100 °F or more for up to three hours during outdoor events. Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work a flexible schedule (e.g., more than 8 hours a day). Job Duties Prepare age‑ and prognosis‑appropriate prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation under the supervision of the physician. Perform on‑field immediate care for injury, recommending physician or therapy follow‑up. Maintain an injury log per contractual agreement and document per policy and procedure manual. Maintain state license and certification. Assist in the day‑to‑day operations. Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures, requesting permissions, and communication style. Perform other related duties as assigned. Physiical and environmental demands include heavy work that may involve exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, or higher forces frequently, and possibly exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous medications. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including reporting any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Ochsner Health endeavors to make its site accessible to all users. If you require assistance with accessibility or need an accommodation to complete the application process, contact the HR Employee Solution Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io (select option 1) or View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr