Athletic Trainer, Certified

Responsibilities

• Provides onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
• Affords assessments of risk of injury, performs ergonomic evaluations and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
• Documents all patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborates with injury prevention programs and customizes preventative strategies and programs for each patient.
• Minimizes risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies.
• Offers accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
• Communicates with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
• Administers medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
• Performs administrative and other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Required: BOC certified and possess state athletic training licensure, certification or registration (Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification).
• Required: NPI Number.
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Physical Requirements

• Work is medium demand.
• Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects.
• Medium strength is required to position patients for examination.
• May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.