Event Athletic Train-PRN - Covenant Health
Sevierville, TN 37862
About the Job
Event Athletic Trainer, Ripken Pigeon Forge
PRN/OCC, Variable Shifts and Hours
Department Overview:
Being a part of the Covenant Health Sports Medicine team means gaining a servant-leader who has a passion for growing and developing his team. Because our Athletic Trainers serve our high schools, community college, and sports tourism industry, we’ve created a team culture of supporting and learning from one another. Our team performs the only FDA approved concussion testing for athletes in the Sevier County School System and we have a Credentialed Impact Center (CIC) at LeConte Medical Center where our therapists are trained to rehabilitate concussions. As a PRN athletic trainer, you would support our event athletic trainers at the sports tourism locations (Rocky Top Sports World and The Ripken Experience) as well as school tournaments and community events.
Position Summary:
Provides athletic training services for a specified location on behalf of LeConte Medical Center. Ideal candidate possesses the experience, the decision-making ability, and clinical skills to make treatment assessments based on quick injury evaluation.
Recruiter: Alexa Robbins || arobbin2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8110
Responsibilities:- Provides athletic training services for a specified location as part of LeConte Sports Medicine’s community outreach program.
- Demonstrates and executes the required skills and knowledge by responding to emergency medical situations, rendering an analysis on the situation/injury, and administering appropriate medical care.
- Maintains accurate records of injuries and treatments, and provides reporting feedback in a timely manner.
- Completes all documentation and reports in a timely manner.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
None
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State licensure as an athletic trainer and Board of Certification (BOC) certification for the Athletic Trainer. CPR/BLS certifications preferred.