Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Hiring for Athletic Trainer- Bellevue High School Placement Full Time

Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a well-established group of twenty board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons, advanced practice practitioners, physical & occupational therapists, athletic trainers, with onsite MRI/CT and ambulatory surgery center.

Athletic Trainer

Urgently seeking experienced Athletic Trainers to join our sports medicine team to work in the high school setting in the elite Bellevue School District.

Assist with the coordination and supervision of athletic training program for student athletes. Also work under the direction of team physician to carry out activities in the following areas: prevention, evaluation, emergency treatment, physical reconditioning, and rehabilitation of injuries. Provide instruction in classes assigned to support instruction and services for athletic training.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and implement a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program for student athletes
• Attend practice sessions and athletic contests as assigned by athletic director
• Establish and maintain effective communication with students, parents, medical and paramedical personnel, coaches, and other staff
• Provide physical conditioning training to student athletes
• Fit injured athletes with specialized equipment and oversee its use
• Prepare athletes for games and practices by conducting evaluations and using tape, wraps, splints, braces, and other protective devices as needed
• Respond to emergencies and make quick, independent, accurate judgments about how to deal with injuries
• Identify acute injuries and provide first-aid triage, including assessing injuries and deciding whether an athlete should seek further medical attention and should discontinue participation in the athletic event
• Establish specific procedures to be carried out by a coach or student trainer in the event of a medical emergency
• Detect and resolve environmental risks to athletes
• Plan and put in place a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program for injuries and illnesses sustained by student athletes
• Determine therapeutic goals and objectives for individual athletes
• Apply therapeutic modalities and instruct athletes on proper use of exercise equipment
• Evaluate and record rehabilitation progress of athletes. Develop criteria for progression and return to practice and competition
• Follow professional, ethical, and legal parameters regarding use of drugs and therapeutic agents for treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes
• Coordinate scheduling of athletic physical examinations and screening
• Select, train, and supervise student assistants
• Maintain an inventory of training supplies and equipment; acquisition additional supplies as needed
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Maintain confidentiality
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s Degree preferred

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in the high school and/or collegiate setting

Certification/Licensing: NATA-BOC Certified and have a current WA State License.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Ability to provide injury prevention and rehabilitation services

Ability to provide emergency care

Knowledge of therapeutic modalities and ability to apply appropriate treatment to treat student athletic injuries

Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes and assistants

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Expectations of All Employees:

• Provide exceptional service to student athletes, coaches, parents and sports medicine team members.
• Exhibit professionalism and ethical behavior at all times.
• Maintain OSHA and HIPPA regulations.
• Maintain strict confidentially of patient information and business within the organization’s policies.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures for our organization.
• Treat everyone with respect, courtesy, and friendliness.
• Provide additional duties as may be assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Possible lifting, bending, walking, kneeling, stretching, and stooping.
• Requires normal hearing and eyesight to allow for interaction and transfer of information from the student athlete and sports medicine team members.
• Ability to handle high amounts of stress.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The above statements are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills or duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be accurate reflections of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). This document does not create an employment contract and employment is “at-will”.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sports Medicine

COVID-19 considerations:
Abide by District Policy

Work Location: Multiple Locations