Lead Athletic Trainer - Fargo Redhawks / Oak Grove High School

Facility: Sanford South University Medical Center, Fargo, ND

About the role

Evaluates, plans, instructs, and monitors athletic training programs to help athletes prevent damage, restore function, and reach maximum level of independence. Evaluating athletes’ sports-related injuries, physical conditions, and needs; recommending a scientific care plan to include schedule, treatment programs, and related education based on their capabilities and limitations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize appropriate assistive devices to protect athletes from injury; explain and update safety rules governing daily training, recreational activities, and the use of professional exercise equipment.
• Implement and monitor athletic training programs for rehabilitation and reconditioning according to athlete's diagnosis and real-time condition.
• Document and interpret appropriate information gathered from a variety of sources, including the medical record, physician, and family.
• Utilize appropriate testing/evaluation techniques to assess injuries (including concussions). May perform concussion testing (neurocognitive, balance, vestibular/oculomotor).
• Provide instruction to other athletic trainers.
• Schedule athletic training coverage for sporting events.
• Establish and approve master athletic training schedule.
• Assist sports medicine leaders with athletic training budget.
• Coordinate sports-related functions or programs.
• Compile and submit monthly data collection to Athletic Training Manager.

Requirements

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Minimum of five years in athletic training setting preferred.
• Must be certified by the board of certification and be licensed and/or registered in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
• Based on facility needs, driver's license may be required and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category I or III drivers.
• Baseball experience required.

Pay

Salary range: $27.00 - $38.50 per hour. $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Full time. Weekly hours: 40.00. Shift varies.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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