Athletic Trainer - Orthopedic

Job Highlights

Support orthopedic physicians. M-F, day shift, no weekends/holidays
Primary St. Charles Clinics - support Wentzville as needed

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedules customized to meet individual athlete needs.
• Designs and implements comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes.
• Evaluates and manages injuries.
• Maintains medical documentation on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Prepares athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Professional License and Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location

• Illinois
• Missouri
• Oklahoma
• Wisconsin

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

7309000125 Wentzville Orthopedic

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options
Upfront Tuition Coverage

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.