Athletic Trainer
About The Position
The Associate Athletic Trainer works alongside medical professionals, Athletic Directors, coaches, and athletes to review athletes’ medical conditions and develop plans to meet their goals. The role covers injury prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning, as well as organization, administration, and professional responsibility. The position is based at South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland, and reports to the AT Manager. The Athletic Trainer applies protective and injury-preventive devices, evaluates injuries and provides first aid or emergency care, develops rehabilitation programs, and implements injury- and illness-prevention programs. The role also requires accurate injury documentation and ongoing communication with internal and external partners about athletes’ progress and Athletico services. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, includes some weekend and after-business-hours work, and may involve exposure to varied weather and moderate work stress related to injury prevention and medical emergencies.
Requirements
- Graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited CAATE program.
- Hold BOC certification.
- Be licensed and/or registered in accordance with state regulations for the work location.
- Hold CPR certification.
- Hold First Aid certification.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
- Be able to fulfill the described physical demands, including lifting and moving up to 100 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Apply protective or injury-preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, and braces.
- Recognize and evaluate injuries at an assigned affiliate or clinic and provide first aid or emergency care to injured athletes or patients.
- Develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
- Plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent future injuries and illnesses among athletes.
- Maintain accurate injury records and write reports on injuries and treatment programs in accordance with company documentation protocols.
- Communicate with internal and external partners about injured athletes’ progress and inform them about Athletico services and locations for continuity of care.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage, dental insurance, and vision insurance; eligibility begins on the first day of employment.
- Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Progyny fertility benefit.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, with a long-term disability buy-up option.
- Company-paid maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- KinderCare discount.
- Legal and credit monitoring.
- Student loan repayment program for eligible clinicians.
- PTO, with accrual starting immediately upon hire.
- Six major holidays off plus two floating holidays yearly.
- Employee physical therapy and occupational therapy benefits.
- Bereavement time off and resources.
- Pre-tax commuter transit and parking benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match each pay period.
- SoFi financial wellness tools and loan resources.
- HUSK fitness resources and gym discounts.
- Home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
