Athletic Trainer

This position is located at University of North Carolina Asheville with primary duties being with the men's basketball team.

About the role

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is an ancillary health care provider, principle member of the sports medicine team, and provides direct clinical care, including evaluation, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and therapeutic intervention of emergent, acute, and chronic athletic injuries and illnesses. The ATC is qualified to make return-to-play decisions and serves as a medical liaison to coordinate and facilitate care with providers, clinicians, parents, coaches, school administration, co-workers, and hospital administration. The Athletic Trainer aligns with Mission Sports Medicine Physicians and maintains a clinical protocol on file with the NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for athletic injuries and illnesses
• Perform evaluation, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and therapeutic intervention
• Make return-to-play decisions
• Serve as a medical liaison to coordinate and facilitate care with providers, parents, coaches, school administration, and hospital administration
• Maintain clinical protocol with the NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners

Requirements

• Direct athletic training care in a collegiate or secondary school setting
• Effective and clear communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Required:
  • North Carolina Athletic Training License (LAT) or eligible
  • National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (ATC) or eligible
  • CPR/AED certification or obtained by 1st day of employment
  • Current, valid NC driver’s license or obtain one within 30 days of employment
  • Must be at least 21 years of age to meet Mission Health established insurance guidelines
• Preferred:
  • American Heart Association CPR Instructor

Experience

• Preferred:
  • Clinical affiliations in NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, or professional athletics
  • Experience with injury tracking surveillance systems and neurocognitive testing

Benefits

Mission Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources:
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Preferred banking partnerships
  • Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.