Athletic Trainer - Outreach Liaison - FT - Days - MSS

Memorial Healthcare

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About The Position

The Athletic Trainer - Outreach Liaison provides athletic training oversight for a professional athletics team and supports community outreach efforts for the Memorial Sports Medicine Division. The role collaborates with team medical professionals, strength and conditioning coaches, and local athletes to support health and wellness during training and competition. During the professional team's off-season, the position provides training services in the community associated with the Memorial Sports Medicine Center.

The role requires athletic training knowledge, assessment and evaluation skills, detailed injury tracking and documentation, and effective collaboration with healthcare professionals. The Athletic Trainer maintains medical records for injuries and rehabilitation procedures, completes required Memorial Healthcare System policy training, and complies with applicable regulations. The position establishes relationships with team and community physicians, school nurses, athletic directors, and coaches; sets daily operating hours for the athletic training facility; maintains a clean and sterile medical environment; and develops venue- and condition-specific emergency action plans for annual rehearsal.

This position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build positive relationships and lead others in high-pressure situations. Required experience is at least one year of specialized sports experience and five years as a Certified Athletic Trainer. A master's degree and Dry Needling Certification are preferred. World Rugby ICRII certification may be required based on contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Athletic Training Program.
• Florida Athletic Trainer license.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Board of Athletic Trainer Certification (BOC) certification.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of one year of specialized sports experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to build and foster positive relationships in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to lead others and take appropriate action when required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Dry Needling Certification.
• World Rugby ICRII certification may be required based on contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training oversight for a professional athletics team.
• Support community outreach efforts for the Memorial Sports Medicine Division.
• Collaborate with team medical professionals, strength and conditioning coaches, and local athletes to support health and wellness during training and competition.
• Provide community training services associated with the Memorial Sports Medicine Center during the professional team's off-season.
• Assess and evaluate medical problems and work with other healthcare professionals.
• Track injuries thoroughly and maintain adequate medical records on injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
• Complete required Memorial Healthcare System policy training, including Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan training and HIPAA training, and comply with applicable regulations.
• Establish working relationships with a designated team physician, community physicians, school nurses, athletic directors, and coaches.
• Establish daily operating hours for the athletic training facility and maintain a clean, sterile environment for medical use.
• Develop venue- and condition-specific emergency action plans and rehearse them annually.
• Communicate effectively with patients, medical professionals, staff, and families in high-stress situations.
• Lead others and take appropriate action when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior