Outreach Athletic Trainer

Provides contract and other outreach athletic training services for affiliated high schools, colleges, professional teams, or other sports or community athletic organizations.

About Memorialhermann

• At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community.
• When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees.
• We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.
• If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Assists in formulating and implementing market strategies to ensure access to services for health care providers.
• Initiate and develop new outreach relationships with schools, colleges, teams, and community.
• Participates in or provides coverage for outreach sponsored events, seminars, or other educational or athletic programs.
• Serves as a liaison between team physicians and high school and college coaches and athletes, and to Memorial Hermann facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of sports medicine rehabilitation treatment programs and strategies
• Principal Accountabilities Provides for the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries
• Ensures the attainment of outreach program goals.
• Maintains professionalism in all program activities and duties.
• Maintains all essential documentation.
• Participates in student education and staff development programs as assigned.
• Respond to requests by program director to perform special projects or administrative functions.
• Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training; Sports Medicine; Exercise Physiology; Exercise Science; Kinesiology; Health Education; Human Performance; or other related degree required Licenses/Certifications: CPR certification required; Must be currently licensed by the State of Texas as an athletic trainer; NATA certification preferred
• Possess basic knowledge of computer software packages; experience with Microsoft Windows based programs preferred
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, athletes, families, communities and other departments while utilizing a team approach
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to adjust communication appropriately to address specific market segments or customers
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks

Effective presentation and teaching skills

• Ability to monitor patient and environmental safety in all situations
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.