Athletic Trainer (Full-Time)
OccuMedX Group, Inc. · New Florence, MO · 2 wk ago
EducationFull-time
Duties
- Provide onsite assessment, first aid, and early intervention care for work-related musculoskeletal concerns and minor injuries.
- Conduct injury prevention programs such as stretching routines, mobility training, and warm-up sessions for crews.
- Perform functional movement screenings and ergonomic assessments to identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct regular safety walks to identify potential risks.
- Monitor workers for signs of heat stress, fatigue, overexertion, and other environmental risk factors.
- Educate workers on body mechanics, lifting techniques, and safe work practices.
- Promote overall worker well-being through health coaching and routine check-ins.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all medical incidents, treatments, and follow-up care provided to workers.
- Prepare incident reports, injury logs, and other documentation required for regulatory compliance and internal reporting purposes.
- Communicate effectively with management, project team, and external agencies.
- Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA, OSHA, and company protocols.
- Work collaboratively with general contractors, safety managers, medics, and project leadership to support the overall health and productive of the workforce.
- Participate in daily huddles, toolbox talks, or safety meetings as needed.
- Communicate trends or site-specific health risks to operations leadership.
- Other duties as assigned.
Conditions Of Employment
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
- Current BOC certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) required.
- Active BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification required.
- OSHA 30 Construction certification - Must obtain within first 30 days of employment (Employer Provided).
- Familiarity with occupational health and safety regulations, including OSHA standards preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees and clients at all levels required.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment required.
- Must be able to adapt to changes without compromise and become proficient quickly.
- Must be able to operate effectively in unpredictable situations.
- Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
- Comfortable in a construction environment.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; must be able to regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
- Must be comfortable working at heights.