Athletic Trainer (ATC) - Orthopedics | Mercy Clinic South

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!\n

Join our Mercy Clinic South Orthopedics team as an Athletic Trainer and put your passion for sports medicine, injury prevention, and patient care into practice. In this role, you’ll work alongside an experienced orthopedic team to evaluate injuries, support treatment and rehabilitation, and help patients safely return to the activities they enjoy.\n
\n
\nIf you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your athletic training career in a collaborative clinical environment with a Monday-Friday day shift schedule, we’d love to connect with you!\n

Position Details: \n

Athletic Trainer - Mercy Clinic South Orthopedics\n
\n

Location: 12700 Southfork Road, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63128 

\n
\n

Schedule : Monday- Friday, 40 hours/week, Day Shift

\n
\n

Overview:

\n

The Athletic Trainer provides care focused on the prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for active individuals and patients with sports-related conditions. The goal of this role is to support each patient’s recovery and help maximize a safe return to activity.

\n

The Athletic Trainer works collaboratively with physicians and other members of the care team while demonstrating professionalism, clinical competency, and continued development within the field of athletic training. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. Responsibilities are performed in a manner consistent with Mercy’s mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

\n

Qualifications:

\n

\n
• Education: Graduate of athletic training program from accredited college or university.
\n
• Licensure: State of practice licensure or eligible for Athletic Trainer is required. 
\n
• Experience: None.
\n
• Certification/Registration: Certification through the Board of Certification, Inc. Professional Rescuer CPR or its equivalent.
\n
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: This individual must be trained and capable of performing patient care and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
\n
• Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Clinical and/or Outreach Athletic Training settings. The individual must be very adaptable and willing to work occasional odd hours. There will be occasional weekend work and travel required throughout the year.
\n
• Equipment Used: Therapeutic Modalities, Thermal and Electric Modalities, Computer, Dictaphone, Cellular Phone, Therapeutic Equipment.
\n
• Preferred Education: Master's Degree in athletic training or related field is preferred.
\n
• Preferred Experience: Some experience preferred, but not required.
\n
• Preferred Certification: National Athletic Trainers Association certification as an athletic trainer.
\n

\n
\n

Why You’ll Love Working Here

\n

Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One:

\n

\n
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision through United Healthcare
\n
• Generous PTO – Up to 34 days annually , including holidays, vacation, personal time, and short-term illness
\n
• Paid Parental Leave – Supporting you and your growing family
\n
• 401(k) with Employer Match – Invest in your future with confidence
\n
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $2,000/year for continuing education (eligible after 12 months of service)
\n
• Dependent Care FSA Contribution – $100/month for eligible participants
\n
• Paid Volunteer Time – Give back to your community while on the clock
\n
• Free Parking – Convenience that saves you time and money
\n
• Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your skills and grow within Mercy
\n

\n

Why Mercy?\n

\n

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

\n

\n

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

\n
\n
\nkeyword(s): Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer ATC Clinical Athletic Trainer Clinic-Based Athletic Trainer Physician Practice Athletic Trainer Orthopedic Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Orthopedics Sports Medicine Athletic Training Injury Prevention Injury Evaluation Injury Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Patient Care BOC Certified Board of Certification NATA\n
\n
\nAthletic Trainer Sports Medicine Orthopedics / Orthopedics Certified Athletic Trainer / ATC Clinical Athletic Trainer Rehabilita