Location:
Mansfield Multi-speciality Clinic and Urgent Care CenterDepartment:
Ortho-MansfieldShift:
First Shift (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:
40Summary:
The primary role of the Athletic Trainer (ATC) is to work in the role of a physician extender. The Athletic Trainer will be to increase the availability and patient volume for Cook Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. The ATC will accomplish this by working closely with the physician as an extender in clinic to provide timely and appropriate care to our active patient population. The Athletic Trainer will provide patient in the outpatient clinic setting under the direct supervision of a physician. This role is responsible for obtaining patient histories, obtaining and ordering ancillary studies or rehab, DME fitting, cast and splint application, creation and education of home exercise programs, and concussion testing.
Education and Experience:
Required BA or BS from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Preferred - Masters of Science from a CAATE accredited athletic training education program
Minimum 2 years working as an ATC with children, adolescents and young adults.
Preferred experience working in an outpatient clinic, providing direct patient care.
Experience with EPIC or similar EMR.
Excellent Interpersonal, organization, and customer service skills, especially the ability to show compassion for patients coming from all walks of life.
Bi-lingual preferred.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification:
Texas athletic training licensure
Certification by BOC - Accredited certification program for athletic trainer.
Current BLS certification.
About Cook Children's:
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.
At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.