Huntsville Hospital

Athletic Trainer Collegiate, Part Time, Hours Vary

Huntsville Hospital  •  Decatur, AL (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

The Athletic Trainer provides athletic training services, to include practices, games, clinics and marketing events.

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

  • Identifies and collects common risk factors and causes of athletic injuries, making the appropriate referral to physicians for diagnoses and medical treatment and following through with the appropriate communication and documentation.
  • Promotes athletic training and the sports center in a professional manner, to include the organization of sports clinics, seminars, testing, physicals and athletic training coverage of sporting events.
  • Performs on-site evaluations of injuries and provides patient/client treatment and education as deemed appropriate by Alabama Athletic Training Licensing Act.
  • Organizes schedule to insure maximum, appropriate delivery of athletic training services.
  • Manages secondary responsibilities and assignments as assigned by supervisor.
  • Qualifications

    Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

    Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

    Must have licensure by the State of Alabama within 180 days from hire date.

    BCLS certification required upon completion of provisional period of employment.

    Must have excellent communication skills with the ability and willingness to work with all patients in a fast-paced environment.

    Education: Graduate of an approved college/university program

    Huntsville Hospital

    About Huntsville Hospital

    Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Huntsville, AL
    Year Founded
    1895
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