Sports Team Athletic Trainer - St. Francis Eastside

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Greenville, SC

19h

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 responding to medical emergencies. The Athletic Trainer also supports community events, delivers injury-prevention programs, educates coaches, athletes, and parents, and conducts CPR training.

The position performs injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation according to protocols established by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians. It provides emergency care, administers medications in compliance with state regulations, coordinates referrals, and communicates athletes’ injury statuses to coaches, parents, and team physicians. The role may include other job-related duties as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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 is required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.
• Skills in athletic injury evaluation and emergency care, including assessment of emergency conditions and performance of emergency care techniques.
• Ability to monitor the health of dozens of athletes at a time during athletic events.
• Skills in diagnostic testing, taping and bracing, rehabilitation progressions, and wound care.
• Budgeting, inventory management, scheduling, and timely documentation skills.
• Attention to detail, multitasking, critical thinking, communication across generations and professions, conflict resolution, active listening, and relationship-building skills.
• 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 Electronic Health Record or an equivalent EMR.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitative services 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.
• Safely administer medications 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 athlete health, perform diagnostic testing, taping and bracing, rehabilitation progressions, and wound care.
• Manage budgeting and inventory, scheduling, and timely documentation in EPIC and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time