Athletic Trainer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a certified Athletic Trainer.

Location : Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon

Job Description :

The certified Athletic Trainer will perform duties within the performance or rehabilitation domains including physical assessments, communicating the nature of injuries or illnesses and resulting treatment plans, and will providing injury prevention and performance enhancement guidance for U.S. military personnel.

• Perform initial physical assessment in order to recognize the structural pathology and severity of acute injury. Refer injured operators and / or mission support members IAW with RQS ATC Practice Protocol.
• Implement appropriate emergency injury and illness techniques.
• Perform secondary assessment and employ appropriate management strategies for non-life threatening injuries or illness.
• Formulate differential diagnosis based on the results of the initial or secondary assessment.
• Communicate the nature of injury or illness and the resulting treatment plan to the patient and the PT / IM.
• Design and fabricate protective pads, equipment and braces to help prevent and treat injuries; including the use of taping techniques within the ATC's scope of practice.
• Provide guidance to help prevent injury and to maximize the operators' physical conditioning and performance.
• Participate in periodic meetings to review the care provided to GA units and identify opportunities for improvement. Should a meeting occur outside of regular working hours, the ATC is responsible for reviewing the information disseminated in the meeting.
• Serve as an advisor to the designated representative in matters related to injury prevention, sports medicine and rehabilitation.
• Serve as an advisor to the designated representative for administrative matters, purchasing of supplies and equipment, and supplemental fiscal requests.
• Collaborate throughout the POTFF community to enhance the quality of patient care delivered.
• Conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to ensure the POTFF staff stays current with the provision of care.
• Provide input for the development and utilization of the POTFF data collection strategies.
• Participate in the collection and reporting of workload data as requested by the Squadron Commander or designated representative.
• Assist the designated representative in developing and updating criteria-based job descriptions and performance standards.
• Assist the designated representative in developing and maintaining clinical practice guidelines to ensure consistency of care across all POTFF facilities.
• Assist with the preparation of short and long-term fiscal plans. Submit input to the designative representative.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care and contributes to a safe working environment.
• Attend annual required training in accordance with guiding instructions.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in Athletic Training from an accredited college or university.
• Current NATABOC certification.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or Sports Performance Coach through the United States of America Weightlifting Association (USAWA).
• Minimum of five years of experience working with elite athletes within the military Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), or professional sports.
• Current certification in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.
• Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions, the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols, and the ability to lift and manipulate loads or weights up to 20 kilograms.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Benefits Include :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

About LMR :

LMR is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that supports technology development and provides comprehensive joint warfighter training by leveraging the skills, experience, and knowledge of its personnel.

Our team consists of personnel with diverse backgrounds.

LMR is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

LMR will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.

If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected].

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