The Athletic Trainer will assist athletes with injury recovery, injury prevention, and general development and maintenance of health and fitness.Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conducts an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness; determines whether athletes should be referred to physicians for specific diagnosis and treatment.
- Provides first aid or emergency care when needed.
- Bandages, tapes, or applies ice to injured body parts as needed for specific injuries.
- Assists athlete in performing and completing rehabilitative exercise.
- Evaluates the readiness of athletes to play; approves participation in sports when appropriate.
- Provides instruction concerning and demonstrates proper use of equipment.
- Provides information and instruction to coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or interested members of the community regarding care and prevention of injuries.
- Implements comprehensive illness and athletic injury prevention practices.
- Travels with athletic teams to sporting events to be available as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned such as drug screens.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of injury treatment and prevention.
- CPR certification.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related field required.
- Certified by National Athletic Training Association
- Two years of experience in athletic training preferred.
- Licensed within the State of Montana
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and bending.
- Ability to lift 75 pounds at times.
Glendive Medical Center (GMC) conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.GMC promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment screenings.