Certified Athletic Trainer - College of Charleston - Baseball

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) reports to the assigned Sports Medicine leader. The AT will be assigned to the College of Charleston, specific team/s and responsibilities TBD based on preference, experience and need, as well as provide training room and cross coverage for additional teams as needed. The AT will provide collegiate-based point of service for sports related prevention, care, coverage and rehabilitation, referral and marketing for musculoskeletal injuries and sports related ailments within a defined environment for athletes under the general supervision of the physician, physical therapist, physician assistant and or nurse practitioner. Previous experience with collegiate and/or professional sports teams preferred. Job includes in and out of state travel responsibilities for game coverage as well as pre- and post- game treatment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college with a BS/BA.
• Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC).
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR).
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Must be able to adjust communication both verbal and non-verbal to interact appropriately and effectively with a wide variety of age groups including school age adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) and Licensure as an Athletic Trainer by the SCLLR Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Athletic Training preferred.
• BLS Instructor certification preferred.
• Previous experience with collegiate and/or professional sports teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide collegiate-based point of service for sports related prevention, care, coverage and rehabilitation, referral and marketing for musculoskeletal injuries and sports related ailments within a defined environment for athletes under the general supervision of the physician, physical therapist, physician assistant and or nurse practitioner.
• Provide training room and cross coverage for additional teams as needed.
• In and out of state travel responsibilities for game coverage as well as pre- and post- game treatment.

What This Job Offers

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