Certified Athletic Trainer AT - Community College

MedStar Health is looking for a Certified Athletic Trainertojoinourteamat MedStar National Rehabilitation Network!We are looking forprofessional competency as outlined by NATABOC practice domains.

Athletic Trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. At the core of MedStar Sports Medicine, our athletic trainers provide expert medical coverage and are leaders in community outreach to promote wellness, advance health and prevent injuries across a wide range of active populations. Our mission is to provide a multidisciplinary approach andfacilitateappropriate referralsto MedStar physicians and therapists to provideunparallelcontinuity of care.

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Primary Duties:

• Providesassessments of injured athletes onsite at the training facility on an as needed basis including review of pertinent history information, performance of specific assessments, determination of recommendations and accurately andtimelydocumentation of results.Actively attends andrepresentsMedStar National Rehabilitation Network at seasonal parent nights,coachesmeetings, booster club meetings, contract meetings, and Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) staff meetings.

• Demonstrates ability toinitiatereferral process to successfully navigate outreach community through the MedStar National Rehabilitation Network system to increase volumes (e.g., physician, physical therapy).Demonstrates the ability to appropriately use the chain of command and protocol in injury management.Determinesindividuals' readiness toparticipate. Effectively communicate withathlete,athlete'sfamily,and staffregardingthe athlete's status.

• Prevents, recognizes, evaluates, andprovidesimmediate care,rehabilitationand reconditioning of athletic injuries/illness.As needed, provides athletic medicine coverage of events that areaffiliated programswithMedStar National Rehabilitation Network.Examples include camps, tournaments, health fairs, educational classes, affiliatedcontract coverage.

• Maintains accountability for individual administrative requirements ofMedStar National Rehabilitation Networkincluding site specific schedules, reporting and tracking, and employee compliance.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, and independent learning experiences and other forums

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic trainingfrom an accredited college or university.

• Certified as an ATC by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC),AHA (American Heart Association).

• CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation)certification.

• Eligible for ATC license in Maryland and Virginia and eligible to practice in the District of Columbia.

• Master's degree preferred.

• 1-2years' experiencenecessary preferred.