
Athletic Trainer
- Mellette, SD
- $49,920-75,920 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide athletic training services for assigned sporting events, practices, and all other contracted school needs.
- Collaborate with high schools, universities, and professional sport organizations to assist coaches and medical personnel with assessment, treatment, and referral recommendations regarding injured athletes.
- Assist contract school in identifying equipment and supplies required for athletic training activities.
- Participate in sports medicine education and meetings as needed.
- Assists with record keeping and statistics pertaining to athlete injuries.
- Oversee staff assigned to school’s training room according to contracted schools scope of services.
- Supervision, education, and recruitment of student assistant athletic trainers.
- Assist with coordination and delivery of contracted schools pre-participation physicals and concussion testing.
- Promote Avera Sports physicians, programs, and services within and outside the Avera network.
- Provide general public educational sessions as assigned.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Bachelor's
- Athletic Trainer - Board of Athletic Training active in state of practice Upon Hire
- Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Upon Hire
- Master's
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Upon Hire
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.