Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Athletic Trainer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Provides athletic training services primarily in the clinical setting as a physician extender to an Orthopaedics physician or advanced practice provider.
- Trainer will utilize athletic training skills of initial evaluation of patients, patient education, rehabilitation plans, and education of students and residents.
- Clinical:
- Rooms patients, performs vitals, reviews medication lists, performs phlebotomy service, and prepares injections.
- Provides athletic training services, injury prevention and rehabilitation to patients.
- Provides prevention, assessment, treatment and reconditioning, taping, bracing, fitting of athletic and durable medical equipment.
- Designs and administers first aid and rehabilitation programs for injured patients in conjunction with the physician during clinic.
- Documents injury and treatment interventions in EPIC and completes necessary paperwork for communication.
- Fosters a collaborative approach by communicating progress with patients, family members, care providers, physician, etc.
- Maintains supplies and equipment
- With a physician, determines patients physical readiness to return to full daily activities or participation in sports.
- Aid in the selection, fitting, and maintenance of protective equipment.
- Assists with procedures by sterilizing equipment/instruments, disposing of biohazardous materials, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient signs and symptoms, assisting with sterile procedures while practicing standard precautions.
- Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information
- Delivers normal and abnormal tests results and verbatim instructions to patients as directed by the supervising physician.
- Enters physician orders for DME, labs, imaging, procedures, therapy, and referrals.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Customer Service:
- Assures patient satisfaction by exhibiting service excellence skills and focus on NM's Patients First values.
- Exhibits customer service by responding to inquiries, complaints, greeting patients warmly, politely and fostering a positive attitude; displaying care, concern, cooperation and respect for patients and their families.
- Ensures patients rights by maintaining confidentiality and privacy during care.
- Primarily will be working with our podiatry team.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree
- Athletic Training Certification through Board of Certification.
- CPR BLS Certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
- Licensed Athletic Trainer through IDFPR
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Preferred:
- 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
