Athletic Trainer MP Clinic- F/T Days

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Pay Starting at: $29.45+ per hour based on experience

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Athletic Trainer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical athletic training services in the Orthopaedic outpatient setting to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Athletic trainer will utilize training skills of initial evaluation of patients, patient education, rehabilitation plans, and education of students and residents.
• Clinical:
  • Rooms patients, performs vitals, reviews medication lists, and prepares injections.
  • Provides athletic training services, injury prevention and rehabilitation to patients.
  • Provides prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning, bracing, fitting of athletic and durable medical equipment.
  • Designs and administers first aid and rehabilitation programs for injured patients in conjunction with the physician during clinic.
  • Documents injury and treatment interventions in EPIC and completes necessary paperwork for communication.
  • Fosters a collaborative approach by communicating progress with patients, family members, care providers, physician, etc.
  • Maintains supplies and equipment
  • With a physician, determines patients' physical readiness to return to full daily activities or participation in sports.
  • Aid in the selection, fitting, and maintenance of protective equipment.
  • Assists with procedures by sterilizing equipment/instruments, disposing of biohazardous materials, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient signs and symptoms, assisting with sterile procedures while practicing standard precautions.
  • Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information
  • Delivers normal and abnormal tests results and verbatim instructions to patients as directed by the supervising physician.
  • Enters physician orders for DME, labs, imaging, procedures, therapy, and referrals.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Customer Service:
  • Assures patient satisfaction by exhibiting service excellence skills and focus on NM's Patients First values.
  • Exhibits customer service by responding to inquiries, complaints, greeting patients warmly, politely and fostering a positive attitude; displaying care, concern, cooperation and respect for patients and their families.
  • Ensures patients rights by maintaining confidentiality and privacy during care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree
• Athletic Training Certification through Board of Certification.
• CPR BLS Certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Athletic Trainer through IDFPR
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.