Outreach Athletic Trainer - Davenport University - Full time
Corewell Health
- Lowell, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Triage patients as directed by physicians, and other providers.
- Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow through the clinic utilizing professional ability and independent judgement.
- Evaluates patients’ physical condition, response and progress to treatment, and discusses with appropriate physician and/or physician extender.
- Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/ services according to standards. Administers medication, and injections to patients in accordance with licensure and policy.
- Interfaces with student athletes, parents, physicians, athletic trainers, and auxiliary medical personnel to analyze, interpret, or make deductions from varying facts and circumstances of athletes’ condition status exercising discretion and independent judgement when appropriate.
- Provides patient instruction in conjunction with physicians, and other providers. Develop and review patient home exercise programs.
- Maintain clean and safe patient environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.
- Reads pertinent literature, attend meetings and educational classes, and participate in professional associations as appropriate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field required (on or before January 1, 2022)
- Master’s degree or equivalent, completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program required (on or after January 1, 2022)
- 2 years of relevant experience related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training required
- Certified Athletic Trainer license through BOC (Board of Certification and Accreditation) upon hire
- Athletic Trainer license through state of Michigan upon hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) preferred
- Certified Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES) preferred
- Certified Functional Movement Screen (FMS) preferred
- Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP) preferred
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) preferred