Athletic Trainer – Ripon, WIIt's more than a career, it's a callingWI-Ripon Medical CenterWorker Type: Regular
Job Highlights:
Make an impact where it matters most—on the sidelines and in the lives of student-athletes. Join SSM Health's Sports Medicine team as an Athletic Trainer supporting athletes at Ripon Hospital, Laconia High School, and North Fond du Lac High School. In this role, you'll provide injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services while covering practices and athletic events. Work alongside an experienced team of sports medicine and rehabilitation professionals in a supportive, community-focused environment dedicated to helping local athletes perform at their best. Flexible scheduling includes primarily afternoon and evening hours with occasional weekend event coverage and no on-call requirements.
Job Summary:
Assesses injuries and manages comprehensive treatment programs to prevent injury and rehabilitate athletes. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops conditioning programs for injured and non-injured athletes to ensure safety in the program design incorporating nutrition plans and schedules customized to meet individual athlete needs. Designs and implements comprehensive training or rehabilitation programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes. Evaluates and manages injuries. Maintains medical documentation on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete. Prepares athletes for practice or competition based on team schedules, applicable regulations and guidelines, and in conjunction with physician and sports performance staff. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATIONBachelor's degree in Athletic Training or related fieldEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSResuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) AndLicensed Athletic Trainer - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) AndAthletic Trainer - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) AndAthletic Trainer - Oklahoma Medical BoardOrLetter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Athletic Trainer - Oklahoma Medical BoardAndAthletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) AndAthletic Trainer - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department:
4505000182 ATHLETIC TRAINING Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
