Athletic Trainer - Springfield Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Mercy Health BSMH • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Sports Team Athletic Trainer provides medical coverage for athletic practices, games, and events involving educational institutions or community athletic teams. The role evaluates, treats, prevents, and rehabilitates injuries, including responding to medical emergencies. The Athletic Trainer also provides medical support at community events, develops prevention programs, educates coaches, athletes, and parents, and conducts CPR training.

The position performs injury evaluations, treatment, and rehabilitation according to protocols established by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians. It provides emergency care, coordinates referrals and continuity of care, administers medications in compliance with state regulations, and communicates athletes’ injury status to coaches, parents, and team physicians. Additional job-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
• NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification.
• Current Athletic Trainer license in the state of practice, if required by that state.
• Skills in monitoring athlete health, evaluating emergency conditions, and performing emergency care techniques.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing, taping and bracing, rehabilitation progressions, and wound care.
• Budgeting, inventory management, scheduling, and timely documentation skills.
• Attention to detail, multitasking, critical thinking, active listening, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate across generations and professions, build relationships, work independently and autonomously, and adapt to change.
• Ability to make decisions with significant impact on the immediate work situation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
• Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire (required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH).
• EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR training.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical coverage for athletic practices, games, and events.
• Evaluate athletic injuries and provide treatment and rehabilitation according to established physician protocols.
• Provide emergency medical services, including fracture stabilization and management of medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries.
• Safely administer medications in compliance with state regulations.
• Develop and manage injury prevention programs for athletes.
• Coordinate referrals to support continuity of care with appropriate specialists.
• Communicate athletes’ injury statuses to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
• Provide medical support for community events.
• Educate coaches, athletes, and parents, and conduct CPR training.
• Monitor athletes’ health during events and evaluate emergency conditions for appropriate care.
• Perform diagnostic testing, taping and bracing, rehabilitation progressions, and wound care.
• Manage budgets and inventory, scheduling, and timely documentation in EPIC or on paper.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time