Athletic Trainer

Independence Health System; Karns City (Butler County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide athletic training services to student athletes under the supervision of the team physician or referring physician; covers athletic events for high school, college, club sports, or intramural events.

You will coordinate with school communities, parents, and physicians to ensure appropriate injury treatment and event coverage; the role requires PA licensure and BOC certification, with a commitment to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology.
• Completion of an Accredited Athletic Trainer Curriculum.
• Strong leadership, organizational, independent thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to a wide audience.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to student athletes under physician direction.
• Act as liaison between the school community, parents, and attending physicians for injury treatment.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

Job description

Sign On Bonus Eligible - $15,000

Excellent Compensation and Benefits

Provide Athletic Training Services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or referring physician in accordance with PA State Athletic Training Practice Act which is governed by the PA State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine for athletic event coverage for high school, college, club sports, or intramural events. The Athletic Trainer will act as a liaison between the school community, parents, attending physician or specialist in referring student athlete for injury treatment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field (e. Exercise Science or Kinesiology)
• Completion of an Accredited Athletic Trainer Curriculum
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Previous outpatient office experience.
• Previous experience with athletic training at the secondary or intercollegiate levels
• Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Pennsylvania
• Athletic Trainer Certification through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Valid Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state driver’s license department is required)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance