https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/job/22370101/certified-athletic-trainer-kent-state-university-stow-oh/
As a Certified Athletic Trainer, you will be supporting Kent State University, a Division I athletics program, in providing exceptional care to our collegiate sports teams and student-athletes. In this role, you will serve as a highly trained medical professional, addressing impairments, functional limitations and disabilities while managing emergency, acute and chronic cases. You will also work preventatively to promote long-term health and performance, applying your expertise in risk management and injury prevention, pathology and acute care of injuries and illnesses, nutrition and rehabilitative practices to help our athletes excel both on and off the field.
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
This is a full-time position. Caregivers in this role will work varied hours based on the season and the sport supported.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Recognize, manage and rehabilitate injuries to professional, amateur and recreational athletes.
- Provide techniques for prevention of injuries.
- Prepare athletes for practice or competition.
- Evaluate and manage injuries and determine whether a referral is necessary.
- Maintain a medical file on each athlete and act as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
- Implement treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.
- Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes.
- For Athletic Trainers working in a clinical/ambulatory setting: perform a comprehensive health maintenance review, provide an oral report to the physician regarding patient history and chief complaint, scribe documentation of the visit into the medical record by remaining in the exam room with the physician as the patient is treated, review post-visit instructions with the patient, assist with gathering data under the supervision of the physician or nurse, and administer treatments under the direction of the physician.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Completion of an Athletic Training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC) certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board of Certification (NATBOC)
- State licensure as an Athletic Trainer (AT) if required by state law
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Participation in training programs related to the ATC field
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Physical Requirements:
- Requires full body motion including handling and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- May be required to drive to other locations.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco-free and drug-free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period.
Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer.
Any questions, please reach out to Alan Wallace (Head AT).
Awalla29@kent.edu