Sports Team Athletic Trainer

Sports Team Athletic Trainer

The Sports Team Athletic Trainer provides daily, autonomous medical coverage to athletic practices and athletic games/events at high schools, middle schools, colleges or community athletic teams. This role has the responsibility to evaluate, treat, prevent and rehab injuries, along with the recognition and treatment of medical emergencies. They will also provide medical coverage for community events, prevention programming and education for coaches, athletes and parents as well as CPR training.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides athletic injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitative services to injured athletes in accordance with the policies and procedures set by orthopedic/sports medicine physicians.
• Provides emergency medical services for injured athletes including but not limited to providing care for unstable fractures, medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries and catastrophic injuries.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice.
• Manages and coordinates injury prevention programming for athletes.
• Coordinates referrals to support continuity of care to the appropriate specialist.
• Communicates injury status of athletes to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
• Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation of injury evaluations, treatments, and plans of care. Manages all documentation required by the state specific scholastic athletic leagues.
• Maintains competency by participation in continuing education, in services, yearly skills review and other learning opportunities.
• Potential US and international travel as part of patient care

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

NATA BOC Certified National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)

Current Athletic Trainer license in the state in which they are practicing (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training (required)

Master's degree in Athletic Training (preferred)

Work Experience

2 years of experience in equivalent setting(preferred)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)

Language

Spanish (preferred)

Skills

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:

Monitor patient health during athletic events of dozens of athletes at a time

Evaluate emergency conditions of an athlete for immediate and appropriate care

Perform emergency care techniques on patients

Performance of diagnostic testing to determine type and extent of injury

Perform taping and bracing of athletes

Perform rehabilitation progressions

Perform wound care

Budgeting and inventory management

Scheduling

Timely Documentation in EPIC and on paper

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Critical Thinking

Communications with multiple generations and multiple professions

Conflict Resolution

Active Listening

Relationship Building

Works independently and autonomously

Makes decisions which have significant impact on immediate work situation

Flexible and adaptable to change

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.