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Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Meridian, ID seeking a Athletic Trainer Outreach 2 to join our Mobile Unit team.

Unit/Position Summary

This full-time Athletic Trainer Outreach 2 would be a full-time with the MLB Partnered Team- Boise Hawkes and provide services to all sports medicine needs.

Under little to no supervision, the Athletic Trainer Outreach 2 manages the care of athletes in community outreach settings. Participates with the sports medicine team to plan and implement specific treatment and prevention programs for individual patients and patient/student groups.

Schedule

• Incentive pays are available when overtime, night/evening/weekend shifts are worked
• 40 hours PLUS/week with a varible schedule
• Schedule will require ideal candidate to have a flexible schedule

Functional Skills

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Time management skills
• Collegiate/Sport team AT experience is preferred

What We Offer/Perks

• Great team culture and be a part of an organization that greatly impacts our community
• Ample opportunities to learn and ability grow within the organization
• Benefit eligible position
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Orthodontics
• Wellness programs
• 401 Match Plan
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• And so much more!

Responsibilities

• Provides standard immediate care procedures used in emergency situations, performs injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized practice in diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making on behalf of the athlete.
• Understands and uses preventative measures, providing education to the community, to ensure the highest quality of care for every patient.
• Provides training room oversight which includes recommendation of athletes' care in collaboration with other healthcareprofessionals.
• Plans/schedules medical coverage at sporting events.
• Determines appropriate therapeutic treatment and provides rehabilitation, and/or reconditioning strategies, and taping / wrapping and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
• Evaluates and manages head injuries and concussions and develops appropriate return to play guidelines in collaboration with system entities.
• Maintains daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, and doctor's referrals using the St Luke's Athletic Training Program (ATP) electronic medical record. Maintains medical inventory used for the care of athletes.
• Ensures an Emergency Action Plan be put in place and discussed with the organization's leadership, coaches, and athletes.
• Travels to community, sports, school, etc. events which may include out of state travel with extended stays.
• Performs moderate to heavy administrative duties which may include oversight of athletes' insurance claims, travel coordination, budgeting/purchasing/maintaining athletic training inventory/supplies, injury and referral tracking etc.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Athletic Training or healthcare related field
• Experience: 1 year of certified AT experienceLicense: Licensed as a Certified Athletic Trainer the state of practice
• Certification: Board of Certification (BOC) certifiedCurrent CPR/first responder certification and/or CPR for the healthcare provider.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Julia Nigro at nigroj@slhs.org.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.