Athletic Trainer | PRN

Position Highlights

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN ABERDEEN, SD!

Hours

Hours vary based on need to help fill in for leaves of absence, PTO, etc.

What You Will Do

• Provide athletic training services for assigned sporting events, practices, and all other contracted school needs.
• Collaborate with high schools, universities, and professional sport organizations to assist coaches and medical personnel with assessment, treatment, and referral recommendations regarding injured athletes.
• Aid contract school in identifying equipment and supplies required for athletic training activities.
• Participate in sports medicine education and meetings as needed.
• Assist with record keeping and statistics pertaining to athlete injuries.
• Oversee staff assigned to school’s training room according to contracted schools scope of services.
• Supervise, educate, and recruit student assistant athletic trainers.
• Assist with coordination and delivery of contracted schools pre-participation physicals and concussion testing.
• Promote Avera Sports physicians, programs, and services within and outside the Avera network.
• Provide general public educational sessions as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.