Description
The primary purpose of this position is to provide athletic training services to University of Oregon students as an integral part of the Sports Medicine team at University Health Services. Duties include evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, and patient education on injury management and prevention.
Secondarily, this position will contribute to the delivery of patient care by assisting in patient scheduling, transporting, check-in, vital signs, assisting with in-office procedures and vaccinations, phone follow-ups, and other assigned administrative duties and treatments within the scope of practice.
This position is a member of the Medical Services team and reports to the Medical Director. The employee’s primary location of practice will be within Medical Services; however, they will spend additional time in PT Services providing care within the duties and scope previously mentioned.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, employee must be in compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree in athletic training from an accredited program.
Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association as an Athletic Trainer, or ability to obtain certification by the agreed upon start date of employment.
Current registration as an Athletic Trainer with State of Oregon Board of Athletic Trainers, or ability to obtain registration by the agreed upon start date of employment.
Clinical experience as Athletic Trainer.
Professional Competencies:
Ability to work within a collaborative team of medical professionals towards effective, efficient patient care.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Commitment to continuous improvement and lifelong learning.
Commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and equitable environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
One year of experience in a clinical setting in the role of Athletic Trainer.
Advanced training in custom splint applications.
Experience working with an electronic health record.
Proficiency in manual therapy techniques.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000 per year (12-month equivalency); $48,750 - $54,000 per year for 9-month academic year appointment
