Part Time Athletic Trainer
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
General OverviewThe MGB Center for Sports Medicine is an exciting new initiative to build a nationally recognized and regional leader in sports medicine. It combines broad existing set of sports medicine capabilities across the MGB system (academic medical centers community hospitals physical therapy/rehab network) with a targeted incremental investment program to expand and grow the business
The Athletic Trainer provides medical coverage of athletic training room duties and athletic events for a local high school athletic program. They will be responsible for assessing injured athletes and provide appropriate medical treatment. The Athletic Trainer will collaborate with the Director of Athletics and Team Physician for the assigned program.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Comprehensive management of Sports Medicine Program at the assigned program (high school)
Provision of immediate assessment and care for injuries for the schools interscholastic athletic teams
Plan implement evaluate and modify appropriate preconditioning conditioning and reconditioning programs for athletes as defined in MGL c. 112 s. 23A. Review all pre-participation medical forms and information relevant to student-athletes initial medical clearance to participate in interscholastic athletic program
Providing athletic training services to student athletes participating in sports (games and practices) held at home sites and away sites.
Coordinating practice/event coverage for the Athletic Department. Communication with appropriate parties regarding the schedule of events for the athletic department.
Communicating with athletic administration coaches parents primary care physicians and specialists regarding injury diagnosis treatment injury trends medical and health alerts etc. as needed regarding specific athletes
Document and track athletic injuries via the established documentation system and manages database of injury incidence.
Designs implements and carries out injury prevention programs with student athletes based on sport specific injury trend reports
Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients Affordability Accountability & Service Commitment Decisiveness Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion Integrity & Respect Learning Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth Teamwork & Collaboration Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications
BOC Certification and MA Licensure as an Athletic Trainer required
Bachelors Degree required
1-3 years of relevant experience preferred Skills Abilities and Competencies Accurately documents objective information in medical record or appropriate system of record. Follows school hospital and athletic department regulations policies and procedures for infection control equipment safety confidentiality fire and disaster plans. Demonstrates tact good judgment and timeliness in communications.
Work on-site at assigned high school
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.