Sports Team Athletic Trainer - St. Francis Eastside - PRN
Bon Secours Mercy Health•Greenville, SC
About The Position
The Sports Team Athletic Trainer provides daily, autonomous medical coverage at athletic practices and games or events for high schools, middle schools, colleges, or community athletic teams. The role evaluates, treats, prevents, and rehabilitates injuries and recognizes and treats medical emergencies. The trainer also provides medical coverage for community events, injury-prevention programming, education for coaches, athletes, and parents, and CPR training. The position may involve U.S. and international travel as part of patient care.
Requirements
- NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification.
- Current athletic trainer license in the state where practicing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.
- Ability to monitor the health of dozens of athletes during athletic events.
- Ability to evaluate emergency conditions and provide appropriate immediate care and emergency care techniques.
- Ability to perform diagnostic testing to determine the type and extent of injuries.
- Ability to tape and brace athletes, guide rehabilitation progressions, and provide wound care.
- Skills in budgeting, inventory management, scheduling, and timely documentation in EPIC and on paper.
- 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.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
- Experience with EPIC or an equivalent electronic medical record system.
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide athletic injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation in accordance with policies and procedures set by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians.
- Provide emergency medical services for injured athletes, including care for unstable fractures, medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with the state of practice.
- Manage and coordinate injury-prevention programming for athletes.
- Coordinate referrals to support continuity of care with appropriate specialists.
- Communicate athletes’ injury status to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation of injury evaluations, treatments, and plans of care.
- Manage documentation required by state-specific scholastic athletic leagues.
- Maintain competency through continuing education, in-services, yearly skills reviews, and other learning opportunities.
- Provide medical coverage for community events and deliver education and CPR training for coaches, athletes, and parents.
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 by market and employment status.
