Personal Trainer
Job description
Why Work at Children's....
Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Founded in 1908, Children's Colorado is a leading pediatric network entirely devoted to the health and well being of children. Continually recognized as one of the nation's outstanding hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Children's Colorado is known both for its nationally and internationally recognized medical, research and education programs as well as the full spectrum of everyday care for kids throughout Colorado and surrounding states. With more than 1,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric specialties, Children's Colorado Network of Care includes its main campus, 16 Children's Care Centers and more than 400 outreach clinics.
A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.
Job Overview
The primary responsibilities for the Athletic Trainer are to provide superior rehabilitative care to injured athletes and patients, educate the public on injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness and other health-related issues, and maintain the highest standards of care to student athletes under the direction of the team physician. This position will specifically support Golden High School in Jefferson County School District.
The Athletic Trainer I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP). Team members in this position may work in a clinical setting or an outreach setting. In a clinical setting, the Athletic Trainer I performs orthopedic evaluation of patients and communicates findings. In an outreach setting, the Athletic Trainer I provides daily medical coverage for trainings, practices and events. As an entry level position, team members in this position receive direct supervision and guidance from higher level Athletic Trainers, supervisors and/or providers regarding proper documentation in medical notes, medical terminology, use of “dot phrases”, relationship building and time management.
Additional Information
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday thru Saturdays (with an occasional Sunday)
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or a related field required.
Certification(s): Certified as an Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers. Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) License for Athletic Trainer required.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
Neonate - <30 days
Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
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Serves as a liaison between family physicians and/or specialists and the school district, athletes and their parents. Also, coordinates care between parents, medical assistants, physicians and/or physician office staff.
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In a clinical setting, performs orthopedic evaluation of patients and communicates findings. Under direct supervision, documents and edits medical notes. Takes medical histories following established standards and guidelines. Follows providers’ standing orders to order appropriate imaging.
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In an outreach setting, provides daily medical coverage for trainings, practices, and events following sports medicine standards and best practices. Including but not limited to providing pre-game and pre-practice taping and preparation of athletes.
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Communicates confidentially with athletes, parents, athletic director(s), coaches and physicians regarding athletes’ playing status and ability to return to competition.
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Maintains accurate records of injuries and treatments.
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Maintains appropriate general treatment orders to be reviewed annually and approved by the team physician.
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Provides patient and community education in the areas of sports injury prevention and care.
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Provides athletic training services for all home athletic contests and away games as directed. This includes athletic contests held on the weekend and/or in the evenings. If a conflict arises between an away varsity football game and a home contest, the varsity football event takes priority.
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Provides event coverage. Athletic Trainers in an outreach setting provide occasional medical coverage at outside games, practices, and tournaments.
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Develops and maintains a budget for the athletic training program supply management.
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Maintains clinic flow between all areas of the clinic, patient brace/crutch fitting and product education. Stocks clinical rooms with appropriate supplies.
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Be trained and function on the Sports Medicine Triage Line up to a ½ day per week.
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Sign up for a designated number of shifts for event coverage in the summer.
Other Information
SCOPE & LEVEL
Guidelines: Trains in the field and assists higher level personnel to acquire learning through practical experience.
Complexity: Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are specified.
Decision Making: Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive, and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.
Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where factual information relative to the organization or its functions are received, relayed, or a service rendered according to established procedures or instructions.
Supervision Received: Under close supervision, the employee receives training to develop skills and abilities in a specific line of work or general occupational area. Work product is subject to close, continuous inspection.
Physical Requirements
Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job:
Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination and Depth Perception: Good
Audio-Visual: Far Vision, Near Vision and Hearing: Good
General Activity: Sit: 2-4 hrs. per day, Stand/Walk: 4-6 hrs. per day
Motion: Bend and/or Carry: 1/3 or more of time
Motion: Lift: 1/3 or more of time
Motion: Pull and/or Push: 1/3 or more of time
Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time
Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time
Others: Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits.
Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient
Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 100 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 25 pounds: 1/3 or more of time
Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.
Salary Information
Hourly Salary Range: $24.02 to $36.04
Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to a best-in-class education benefit with 75+ tuition-free programs to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
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