Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Program - Roper St. Francis Office Park
About The Position
The Athletic Trainer provides clinical support to patient care while working directly with a supervising provider or physical therapist. The role uses expertise in injury assessment, bracing, rehabilitation, and return-to-play or functional training. It also includes coordinating and providing patient education, care plans, and treatment, as well as supporting providers with scheduling and documentation. The position serves patients across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The work may involve high-stress periods, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to infectious materials and other listed workplace hazards, and occasional car travel to off-site locations. Employees must follow infection-control policies and use universal precautions and personal protective equipment.
Requirements
- NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
- Current Athletic Trainer license in the state where the employee practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification: required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.
- Ability to provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of lifespan growth and development to assess patient needs.
- Skills in EPIC documentation, written and oral communication, fitting braces and medical equipment, explaining exercises and care plans, inventory management, billing and charging, scheduling, and monitoring patients during treatment and rehabilitation.
- Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, communication across generations and professions, conflict resolution, active listening, interpreting instructions, organizing ideas clearly, acceptance of authority, and teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
- Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide support for daily clinical treatment of patients and assist physical therapists in implementing treatment plans.
- Guide patients with exercise programs, treatment plans, bracing, and scheduling.
- Manage and coordinate injury-prevention programming for athletes and cash-based functional return-to-play programming.
- Support physician clinical throughput by coordinating care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals.
- Document injury treatments and plans of care.
- Maintain competency through continuing education, in-services, and other learning opportunities.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatment and rehabilitation.
- Measure and fit braces, casting, and medical equipment for patients; explain and demonstrate exercises and care, treatment, and surgical plans.
- Support inventory management, billing and charging, and scheduling.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 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, and short- and long-term disability.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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Job Type
Part-time
