Athletic Trainer

Details

• Department : School Programs
• Schedule : Full time, exempt, hours fluctuate based on high school's athletic event schedule
• Hospital : Ascension Via Christi
• Location : Wichita, Kansas

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.

Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Assess injuries and manage comprehensive treatment programs to prevent injury and rehabilitate athletes.

• Develop conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedule customized to meet individual athlete needs.
• Design and implement comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes.
• Evaluate and manage injuries.
• Maintain medical documentation on each athlete and act as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.
• Prepare athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

• Licensed Athletic Trainer credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts required.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart

Association or American Red Cross accepted required.

Education :

• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

Provides athletic training coverage for all home sporting games / events, away football and mens and womens basketball games (including playoffs) at a local Wichita metro high school.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years.

As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community.

Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists.

Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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