Job Description:
Step into a dynamic role that blends clinical expertise with outdoor adventure! As an Athletic Trainer, you'll deliver hands-on care in our Orthopedic Clinic while providing top-tier sports medicine coverage at community events, and provide support coverage at Caprock Academy and other contracted schools!
Job Specifics:
New grads are encouraged to apply and make an impact from day one. Excellent opportunity to grow your clinical skills and experience.
- Primarily supports the RAPID Walk-In Orthopedic Clinic 3 days per week
- Schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts each week.
- Located in beautiful Grand Junction, with access to world-class hiking, biking, and skiing.
- Join a collaborative and supportive team with strong mentorship and ongoing training.
- Enjoy excellent team retention and a positive work culture.
- Fun team events and perks, including holiday parties.
Essential Functions
Educates patients regarding rehabilitation programs, health needs, injuries, diagnosis, prognosis and risks.
Coordinates care with other patient care providers as appropriate .
Completes appropriate documentation including reports, treatments, intake forms, message logs etc.
Cleans, maintains , and inspects all necessary (can include room, ultrasound machine, ECG, PRP, exercise) equipment. Reports repair and maintenance needs.
Perform the following duties for patients : Casting , Splinting, Brace fitting, Wound care and bandaging, taking vitals, drawing up medications, perform testing for illnesses such as flu, strep etc.
Preferred Qualifications :
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location:
Rocky Mountain Orthopedics
Work City:
Grand Junction
Work State:
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$26.74 - $41.28
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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