Athletic Trainer Assistant - Higher Ed. jobs in Great Falls, MT

Provide athletic trainer coverage for high school athletic programs. Athletic Trainer will also provide
assistance in the orthopedic office when not onsite at the high school.
Continued employment and raises in this position are dependent upon Central Montana
Medical Center's fiscal viability and: •
Actions and communications that contribute to a team concept and create a
positive environment for all customers •
Acceptable performance of essential and all job duties •
Acceptable attendance record •
Accountability for safety to self, patients, visitors and all customers, and care of
equipment and building •
Adherence to departmental and facility policies and procedures, education
requirements, compliance monitoring and reporting, and CMMC Code of
Conduct •
Accountability for the consequences of own actions •
Physical and emotional ability to perform essential functions •
Acceptable background investigation results if required for position
Minimum Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification required:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training or a related field.
Current certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification
(NATABOC).
Montana licensure or eligibility for licensure as an athletic trainer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
(Must be able to perform with or without accommodation)
1 Establish an effective athletic training program for area high school athletics.
2 Provide 1st aid and injury assessment/treatment for high school athletes and be responsible for

appropriate physician referral.
3 Provide coverage at home events, practices, and high school training room during the school

year.
4 Supervise the clearance of injured athletes prior to and during the sport seasons.
5 Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room at the high school.
6 Maintain communication with parents on the care & treatment of their student-athlete.
7 Maintain open lines of communication within department, between departments and with the

physicians.
8 Maintain a daily treatment log.
9 Assist in the selection and fitting of protective equipment, including special taping, pads, or

braces.
10 Create a safe playing environment by monitoring and controlling environmental risks.
11 Maintains information, reference materials, and appropriate policies and procedures issued by

Central Montana Medical Center.
12 Greet patient and obtain patient’s information for patient charts.
13 Take patient to room & obtain current reason for visit. Height, weight, blood pressure, etc.
14 Inventory soft good, splints & supplies.
15 Assist with casting, suture & staple removal and changing dressings.

Category I Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluid to which
universal precautions apply

Category II Activity performed without blood/bodily fluids exposure,
but exposure may occur in emergency

Category III Task/activity does not ordinarily entail predictable
exposure to blood/bodily fluids

OTHER EPOSURE for this position:
Radiation
Noise
Other (Specify)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Essential functions strength rating for position - see Job Analysis)
Sedentary Exert up to 10# occasionally or negligible force frequently
Light Exert up to 20# occasionally, < 10# frequently or

negligible force constantly Medium Exert up to 50# occasionally, up to 25# or up to 10#

constantly
Heavy Exert up to 100# occasionally, up to 50# frequently or up

to 20# constantly
Very Heavy Exert > 100# occasionally, > 50# frequently or

> 20# constantly