Athletic Trainer (ATC) – Orthopedics | Mercy Clinic South
About The Position
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. If 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! 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. 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.
Requirements
- Graduate of athletic training program from accredited college or university.
- State of practice licensure or eligible for Athletic Trainer is required.
- Certification through the Board of Certification, Inc.
- Professional Rescuer CPR or its equivalent.
- Trained and capable of performing patient care
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in athletic training or related field is preferred.
- Some experience preferred, but not required.
- National Athletic Trainers Association certification as an athletic trainer.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate injuries
- Support treatment and rehabilitation
- Help patients safely return to the activities they enjoy
- Prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for active individuals and patients with sports-related conditions
- Support each patient’s recovery and help maximize a safe return to activity
- Work collaboratively with physicians and other members of the care team
- Demonstrate professionalism, clinical competency, and continued development within the field of athletic training
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision through United Healthcare
- Generous PTO – Up to 34 days annually , including holidays, vacation, personal time, and short-term illness
- Paid Parental Leave – Supporting you and your growing family
- 401(k) with Employer Match – Invest in your future with confidence
- Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $2,000/year for continuing education (eligible after 12 months of service)
- Dependent Care FSA Contribution – $100/month for eligible participants
- Paid Volunteer Time – Give back to your community while on the clock
- Free Parking – Convenience that saves you time and money
- Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your skills and grow within Mercy
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid time off
- tuition support
- matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
