Certified Athletic Trainer

About the role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Responsibilities

• Travel to area high schools to evaluate injured athletes.
• Manage the Sports Medicine Hotline that serves as a link to the high schools and community members needing sports medicine services.
• Evaluate and treat athletic injuries at the high school level appropriately as measured by provider input.
• Develop and implement rehabilitation programs for the injured athletes as measured by provider input.
• Work with Physical Therapists, Physician’s Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Orthopedic Surgeons to provide comprehensive athletic injury care as measured by provider input.
• Triage phone calls from the sports medicine hotline number.
• Maintain accurate records and injury evaluation records providing bi-annual reports, as measured by supervisory observation.
• Utilize injury data to recommend injury prevention measures as observed by supervisor.
• Provide assistance with Sports Medicine coverage for special events.
• Coordinate with Providers to help with community events requiring sports medicine presence.
• Develop and implement plan for involvement of community events as observed by supervisor observation.
• Provide education to school coaches, athletes, and community athletes.
• Hold coaches clinics to aid high school coaches in injury prevention techniques, proper injury treatment, and injury information at least twice per year. Submit records of clinics.
• Develop community education events at least twice per year. Submit records of education events.
• Speak to community groups about sports medicine or related topics at least once per year. Submit records of education events.
• Perform other duties as requested and observed by supervisor or manager.

Education

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training, required
• Master's degree in Athletic Training, preferred

Experience

• Minimum 2 years Athletic Training experience, preferred

License / Certification

• New York State Athletic Trainer License, required
• National Athletic Trainer Certification, required
• Valid Driver’s License, required

Skills

• Coaching
• Communication
• Facilitate
• Interacting with People
• Team Building
• Training

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping
• Frequent balancing, typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing
• Constant hearing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking

Hazards

• Occasional: bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure

Travel

• Extensive Travel - You should expect to travel every week

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match

Pay

• Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
• Pay Range Minimum: USD $24.74/Hr.
• Pay Range Maximum: USD $37.10/Hr.