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ATHLETIC TRAINER: Frye Regional Medical Center (A Tenet Healthcare Facility)

Frye Regional Medical Center is one of the premier Medical Centers in Western NC. Frye is a private, acute-care facility owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation with 355 beds, 300 physicians representing 35 medical & surgical specialties, more than 1900 employees & 250 volunteers. Frye is a regional referral center offering an extensive array of health care services, including centers of excellence in cardiology, vascular medicine, the neurosciences, orthopedics, behavioral health, rehabilitation, cancer, & women's health. Besides the Main Campus & the behavioral health South Campus, Frye operates three same day surgery centers, a pain center, a wound care center, a freestanding outpatient diagnostics center & multiple locations specializing in sports, hand & other occupational injuries.

Hickory is one hour from Charlotte & less than two hours from Asheville. The 4th largest metropolitan region in NC, Hickory has a population of over 300,000. Twice recognized as an All American City, Hickory has vibrant arts & science communities, & one of the best education systems in the state. Just a few hours east are popular white sand beaches of North & South Carolina which are nature's perfect complement to the state's western mountains. One visit to Hickory will convince you of the opportunities for professional advancement & the quality of life at Frye Regional Medical Center. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates based on years of experience.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Tenet's name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values among partners in providing a full spectrum of health care.

Tenet's mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care, and your career goals. From the resources that go with being one of the largest investor-owned health care providers in the U.S., to our multiple locations coast to coast, one thing is clear - Tenet offers significant employment opportunities. So whatever you need to grow as a professional, we'll do our best to provide. All you need to bring is yourself!

Job Description

Description

• Prevention of injury: equipment checks for proper fit, develop and assist with school conditioning programs, educate about proper skill techniques, etc,
• Performs evaluations and diagnosis of injuries at outreach locations.
• Provides immediate care for injuries at outreach locations and during athletic events.
• Provides treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning for injuries at outreach locations.
• Prepares written documentation as required by their department and athletic training profession, TENET, NATA and NC licensure law/guidelines.
• Enhances professional growth and development through such activities as professional affiliations; participation in educational programs, inservice meetings, and review of current literature.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Assists with care and maintenance of equipment and supplies at outreach locations.
• Covers all home sporting events at primarily assigned high school as well as all football practices and games.
• Visits assigned middle schools a minimum of 1x per week. Visits secondarily assigned high schools as needed.
• Provides supervision to athletic training students.
• Follow up care of existing injuries currently under a physicians care or Piedmont Therapy clinicians.
• Additional field responsibilities will also include participation in student-athlete pre-participation physicals, event coverage at high schools, middle schools and recreational programs, educational symposiums and selected community service events as assigned.
• Performs additional duties as requested by the Director of Piedmont Therapy, Administrative Director or other hospital administration.

Qualifications

• CPR Certified.Bachelors or Masters degree in Athletic Training/Sports medicine
• Current North Carolina Licensure must be maintained. NATA membership.
• CPR Certified.

Shift Type* Days
Job Type* Full-time