Outreach Athletic Trainer - Atrium Health Event Medicine, PRN

American Addiction Centers • Charlotte, NC

1d • $27 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Event Medicine Athletic Training Services provides comprehensive sports medicine coverage for community, amateur, collegiate, and special events across the region. Athletic trainers collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to deliver on-site injury prevention, evaluation, emergency care, treatment, and return-to-play guidance, ensuring participants receive high-quality care in dynamic event and athletic environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse athletic populations while representing one of the region's leading healthcare systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from an accredited Athletic Training education program required.
• Successful completion of the Certification Examination through the National Council for Athletic training required.
• Licensed in applicable state as an Athletic Trainer.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with athletes, staff, family, visitors, etc.
• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
• Intelligible speech and normal language/cognitive skills.
• Must be able to push athletes in a wheelchair or stretchers.
• Lifting of athletes, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 100 pounds rarely.
• Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
• Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
• Must be able to transfer athletes.
• Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to athletes/caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of athletic training.
• Plans and conducts athletic training programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help athletes reach their maximum level of independence.
• Performs supervisory duties.
• Evaluates athletes and sports related injuries, designs and implements athletic training for rehabilitation and reconditioning, establishes a care plan to include necessary activities and athlete education as warranted by the athlete's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician, athlete, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Communicates athlete's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates athlete's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning, and recommends solutions to athlete care problems.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress reports, daily treatment notes, attendance, records, athlete/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and changes as needed.
• Applies strapping, bandaging, or bracing designed to prevent or protect athletes from injury and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive devices.
• Assists with orienting new staff, students and volunteers, and provides cross-coverage as needed throughout Carolina Healthcare System facilities and provide on-site athletic training coverage at sporting events.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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