Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Outreach (Contingent)

Overview

The Outreach Contingent Athletic Trainer will provide athletic training services for practices and competitions at schools and community partners on an as needed basis. Hours for this position will primarily occur during afternoons, evenings, and/or weekends.

Job Description Summary

Supports NCH Sports Medicine services for patients at schools, colleges/universities, and community partners. Provides athletic training services in collaboration with physicians to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations, including injury prevention programming, injury evaluation and management, rehabilitation, and coordination of care, in addition to contributing to hospital-based programming. Serves as an ambassador of Nationwide Children's Hospital, fostering relationships with school and community partners, patients, and their families while promoting health and wellness.

Essential Functions

• Supports the delivery of high-quality patient care in community and school settings, by performing age‑appropriate evaluations, triage, treatments, and return to play decisions for pediatric and adolescent patients, along with event coverage and emergency planning.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of injuries, treatments, and encounters in the electronic medical record in accordance with NCH and partner school policies. Ensures proper communication with healthcare providers and maintains HIPAA and FERPA compliance.
• Develop professional relationships and coordinate athletic healthcare services with patients, families, school, and medical communities to become a valued healthcare resource, while delivering a high level of customer service, and continually look for ways to improve the quality of their patient experience.
• Maintains knowledge of scientifically based and medically established best practices for pediatric and adolescent sports medicine care and a commitment to remaining up to date in clinical care.
• Committed to self‑directed professional growth and participates in staff development, continuing education, and community engagement activities sponsored by NCH.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training or related field, required.
• Master’s Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Ohio, required.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position‑specific requirements.

Certifications

• Certified with the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, required.
• CPR certification, required.

Skills

Proficient with MS Office and electronic medical records.

Experience

Three years of outreach or school‑based athletic training experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally: Biohazard waste, climb stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles, fume/gases/vapors, lifting/carrying 61-100 lbs, loud noises, pushing/pulling 0-25 lbs, pushing/pulling 26-40 lbs, reaching above shoulder, squat/kneel, working outdoors.
• Frequently: Bend/twist, blood and/or bodily fluids, hand use (grasping, gripping, turning), interpreting data, lifting/carrying 0-10 lbs, 11-20 lbs, 21-40 lbs, 41-60 lbs, repetitive hand/arm use, sitting.
• Continuously: Audible speech, chemicals/medications, color vision, communicable diseases/pathogens, computer skills, decision making, depth perception, flexing/extending of neck, hearing acuity, patient equipment, peripheral vision, problem solving, seeing far/near, standing, walking.

Additional Physical Requirements (not specified)

Not specified.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet