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Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
**Mercy Health**
**About Us**
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care.
Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect.
Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
**Mercy Health Job Description: Athletic Trainer Technician**
**Primary Function/ General Purpose of Position:**
+ The Athletic Trainer technician assists therapists and/or therapy assistants and athletic trainers as assigned.
Primary duties may include routine cleaning, quality control checks, room set-up, inventory ordering, preparing patients and equipment for treatment, assistance with patient care, and related documentation.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ Communicates with patients, visitors, and all other customers in accordance with organization guidelines.
Communicates with therapists and/or therapy assistants, as well as other team members, regarding patient care.
+ Performs routine functions in patient care databases and systems, including electronic medical records.
+ May assist therapists/athletic trainers and assistants with patient care or other functions as needed.
+ Maintains adequate department supplies within budget as directed by leadership.
+ Performs cleaning and quality control checks, temperatures checks, whirlpool cultures, and other items as delegated by leadership.
+ Completes record keeping and other tasks assigned by leadership.
Assists with transportation of patients according to therapist's instructions, as needed, using proper technique and equipment.
+ Demonstrates initiative/collaborates with process improvement teams.
Positively represents department and profession to others.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in services.
+ May assist with front office operations, including answering calls, patient scheduling, and copay collection.
+ Supports planning and execution of events in the community, schools, or local hospitals.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
**Licensing/Certification**
+ CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (required)
+ BLS Basic Life Support (required)
+ Enrollment in CAATE MSAT Program Year 2
**Minimum Expectations**
+ Concurrent enrollment in Master of Science Athletic Training program
+ Enrollment in COOP6000 to earn university co-op credit
**Details**
+ Hourly Rate- $15.50
+ Recommended Hours per week 8 to 20
+ Start Date January 2025
**Application Requirements:**
+ Resume and cover letter
+ 2 letters of recommendation from professional sources
+ Professional statement of career goals
+ Unofficial transcript
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email ****** .
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