Are you passionate about keeping athletes at the top of their game? We're seeking a dedicated Athletic Trainer who thrives on delivering comprehensive care to physically active individuals. In this role, you'll manage everything from emergency care and injury prevention to rehabilitation and reconditioning, ensuring that athletes can perform at their best. With your expertise in athletic training, you'll collaborate with healthcare professionals, support student-athletes, and play a vital role in their health and recovery journey.ABOUT MARINHEALTH:Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. COMPENSATION RANGE: $72,842 - $109,242 annuallyWHAT WE OFFER:At MarinHealth, our people truly matter and we are committed to supporting them both personally and professionally throughout their career with us. Our comprehensive Total Rewards program is designed to accommodate and provide flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees - ensuring they and their loved ones are provided for both today and tomorrow. Some of our notable benefits and perks:
- Medical - We offer you a choice of two medical plans - a PPO plan and a pocket-friendly HMO option!
- Dental - Our plan covers preventive services in full with no deductible or copay!
- Vision - Benefit from eye exams, glasses and contact lenses through our vision plan!
- Paid Time Off - Accrual begins immediately and grows the longer you stay!
- Cash Balance Retirement Plan - A company funded retirement program that also increases the longer you stay!
- 403(b) Retirement Program - Additional tax-deferred investment program.
- Additional Insurances - Basic Term Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Other Perks - Commuter Benefit Program, Wellness Program, Hospital Discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, and so much more!
Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area!
JOB SUMMARY: The Athletic Trainer provides oversight and management of care of injuries to a physically active person. One provides emergency care, first aid, development of injury and illness prevention programs, initial assessment, diagnosis of injury, therapeutic modalities, and providing appropriate prevention and devices for the physically active person. This also includes providing appropriate management and assessment of treatment rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: EDUCATION Requires a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training; Master's degree is preferred.
EXPERIENCE - Requires a minimum of two to four years' experience related to athletic training.
- Incumbent must be able to work under the guidelines and adhere to Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice.
- Demonstrated experience with athletic training program planning, and development.
KNOWLEDGE - Knowledge Career Concepts: Knowledge of safe exercise practices.
- Knowledge Career Concepts: Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.
- Knowledge Operations: Knowledge of and adheres to hospital/departmental policies and procedures.
PREREQUISITE SKILLS - Professional Abilities: Observe, compare and monitor data and people's behavior to determine compliance with prescribed standards.
- Interpersonal Skills: Establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted.
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills.
- Technology Skills: Computer usage.
LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION (one or more of the following): - Board Certified Athletic Trainer
- Current AHA BLS-HCP certificate
- Exercise Physiology/ Kinesiology
- American Council of Exercise (ACE)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Knowledge: - Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology, counseling techniques and the use of educational programs, resources and technology.
- Applies his/her understanding of regulatory agency guidelines for Certified Athletic Training.
Athletic Training: - Provide outpatient athletic training on campus to high school student athletes.
- Support student-athletes within scope of practice and utilize medical director and outside resources when appropriate.
- Provide athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away varsity football games.
- Works independently with initiative while collaborating with the high school teams.
- Assist the Athletic Director as requested within the scope and role of a Certified Athletic Trainer.
Education: - Provide injury/illness prevention education, first aid, assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation training, and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairments, functional limitations and disabilities.
- Educates participants to self-monitor exercise per protocols.
Interaction: - Collaborate with physician/health care professional to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
- Act as liaison between family physicians and specialists, the school district, athletes and their parents.
- Notifies participant's physicians of initial goals and updates progress, if applicable.
Patient Care: - Utilizes modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, water, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, massage and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness program.
- Recognizes changes, symptoms or other problems related to a participant's condition
- Determine appropriate intervention and takes the necessary action.
- Assesses and evaluates participant's progress: by physical assessments and tracking personal measurements.
- Provides customized, personalized exercise plan based on participant's injury and condition. Demonstrates fitness techniques and assures safe use of exercise equipment and body mechanics.
- Make appropriate sports nutrient intake and replenishing recommendations such as water intake and caloric refueling.
Records: - Maintain accurate records of injuries and treatment on EMR.
Testing: - Perform baseline neurocognitive screenings and testing.
At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.