Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

The Orthopedics Sports Medicine Program is looking for a passionate and motivated Certified Athletic Trainer!

Position Summary & Highlights:

• As the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), you will work alongside our amazing Sports Medicine physicians and other clinical staff (MAs, RNs, LPNs, Physical Therapists) in an outpatient clinic setting.

• Our sports medicine specialists can help to:

  • Identify the source of pain or acute injuries and present treatment options that will fit your personal health goals,

  • Diagnose and treat overuse injuries,

  • Design rehabilitation programs aimed at building strength and flexibility, which can minimize your risk of injury,

  • Analyze your body mechanics to prepare athletes to compete at an optimal level, and educate patients on injury prevention.

What You Will Do:

• This Athletic Trainer position will support our Sports Medicine providers at the Nampa clinic and with in-office procedures.

• Recognize/triage, evaluate and care for injuries and illness occurring during athletic events or in the practice for athletic events.

• Determine the level of functional capacity of an injured athlete in order to establish the extent of an injury and ability of the athlete to participate.

• Educate, instruct, apply and monitor the facts and circumstances required to protect the athlete from injury.

• Gather and accurately record all information required in the assessment of athletic injuries.

• Develop and implement an appropriate course of rehabilitation or reconditioning to restore athletic function or performance, and counseling patients on injury prevention and treatment.

• Other duties will include clerical and surgery scheduling, rooming patients, and assisting in the application of splints/braces/casts.

• You will also have an opportunity to support various community activities like area High Schools athletic programs, the Far West Regional soccer tournament, Optimist Football, various races, and other events if interested.

Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, around the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm.

• Shift start and end time may vary based on provider schedules and clinics' needs.

• Work schedule will be somewhat consistent regarding working at different locations with different providers and scheduling is done ahead of time. This will be further discussed during clinic interview.

Work Locations:

• Sports Medicine Garrity Clinic: 4424 E. Flamingo Ave., Ste. 110, Nampa, Idaho 83687 (near the Nampa Medical Center)

Learn more about Sports Medicine and Orthopedics at Saint Alphonsus:

https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/orthopedic-care/services/sports-medicine/ 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required;

• Certified as an Athletic Trainer;

• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state they work (Idaho or Oregon); 

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS

Highlights and Benefits

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

• We are proud to offer Employee