ATC Pepperell HS

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide on-site medical support for local high school and college athletes, YMCA, and recreation departments.

The role involves injury prevention education, guiding rehabilitation, and returning athletes to pre-injury function with appropriate referrals when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of NATA-BOC accredited curriculum required
• Licensed as Athletic Trainer per state/national boards

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site medical support for athletes and related groups
• Refer to appropriate specialists when needed
• Educate patients on injury prevention, anatomy, body mechanics, and rehab
• Progress athletes through rehab to functional return to activity

Skills

Athletic training knowledge

Clinical affiliations

CPR/First aid

Education

High school diploma or GED

NATA-BOC certification

Tools

NATA guidelines

Job description

Department

37653 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Sports Medicine Retail

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full Time

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

The Athletic Trainer provides on-site medical support for local high school and college athletes, YMCA, and recreation departments. When necessary, he/she refers individuals to the appropriate specialist or General Practitioner. The Athletic Trainer provides patient education regarding injury prevention, anatomy, body mechanics, and rehabilitation. The primary mission of the Athletic Trainer is to progress athletes through rehabilitation protocols and return them functionally to a state comparable to pre-injury.

Qualifications

• A. Education
  
  
  
  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
  
  
  • Completion of an accredited curriculum established by the National Association of Athletic Trainers (NATA) Board of Certification required
  
  
  
  


• B. Experience
  
  
  
  • Knowledge of the Athletic Training profession as normally acquired through academic experience, clinical affiliations, and/or previous work experience in the field
  
  
  
  


• C. Licensure/Certification
  
  
  
  • Licensed as an Athletic Trainer NATA Board of Certification/applicable state Athletic Trainers Associations
  
  
  
  

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.