Sports Athletic Trainer - St. Mary's Hospital
About The Position
The Sports Team Athletic Trainer provides medical coverage for athletic practices, games, and events at educational institutions or for community athletic teams. The role includes evaluating, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries, as well as managing medical emergencies. The trainer also supports community events, delivers injury-prevention programs, educates coaches, athletes, and parents, and conducts CPR training. The position performs athletic injury evaluations, treatment, and rehabilitation according to protocols established by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians. It provides emergency medical care, including fracture stabilization and management of medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries. The trainer safely administers medications in compliance with state regulations, coordinates referrals, communicates injury status to coaches, parents, and team physicians, and manages related documentation and operational tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
- NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
- Current athletic trainer license in the state of practice, if required by that state.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification within the specified deadline: preferred upon hire and required within 30 days for BSMH; required at hire for RSFH.
- Ability to monitor the health of dozens of athletes at a time, evaluate emergencies, perform emergency care techniques, and conduct diagnostic testing.
- Skills in taping and bracing, rehabilitation progressions, wound care, budgeting, inventory management, scheduling, and timely documentation.
- Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, multitasking, critical thinking, communication across generations and professions, conflict resolution, active listening, and relationship building.
- Ability to work independently and autonomously, make decisions with significant impact on the immediate work situation, and adapt to change.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
- Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR training or experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire, where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Perform athletic injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation following protocols established by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians.
- Provide emergency medical services, including fracture stabilization and management of medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries.
- Administer medications safely and in compliance with state regulations.
- Develop and manage injury-prevention programs tailored for athletes.
- Coordinate referrals to support continuity of care with appropriate specialists.
- Communicate athletes’ injury statuses to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
- Provide medical coverage at athletic practices, games, events, and community events.
- Educate coaches, athletes, and parents, and conduct CPR training.
- Monitor athletes’ health during athletic events and assess emergency conditions for appropriate care.
- Perform diagnostic testing, taping and bracing, rehabilitation progressions, and wound care.
- Manage budgets and inventory, scheduling, and timely documentation in EPIC or on paper.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
