ATHLETIC TRAINER - SETON HILL UNIVERSITY
Independence Health System
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Job summary
Independence Health System seeks an Athletic Trainer at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. You will provide athletic training services under physician direction for student athletes across various sports and events, ensuring injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Responsibilities include clinical evaluation, immediate emergency care, and coordination with coaches, physicians, and families. Requires PA licensure, BOC certification, and CPR/AED.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field (e.g., 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 topics to a wide and diverse audience.
Responsibilities
- Assess, manage, treat, rehabilitate and recondition athletes.
- Observe the domains of Athletic Training established by the BOC.
- Perform basic direct patient care activities in a physician office or therapy setting as assigned.
- Educate athletes/clients on injury prevention and wellness.
- Provide emergency care of traumatic injuries and emergencies.
- Develop and implement an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
- Maintain medical records and comply with policies and procedures.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job Category: REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Requisition Number: ATHLE026538
- Posted : July 20, 2026
- Full-Time
- On-site
City of Greensburg, Greensburg, PA, USA
Sign On Bonus Eligible - $10,000
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.
- Assess, manage, treat, rehabilitate and recondition athletes.
- Observe the domains of Athletic Training Established by the BOC (Board of Certification).
- Perform basic direct patient care activities in a physician office or therapy setting as assigned.
- Injury/Illness prevention and Wellness Protection
- Assess athletes and clients to screen for potential risk factors such as injury/illness.
- Educate the athletes/clients on how to prevent injuries and illness through exercises, modalities, and prevention taping/bracing.
- Clinical evaluations of medical conditions/disorders and injuries.
- Medical histories
- Physical exams
- Communication of injuries to coaches and family
- Immediate Emergency and Care of traumatic injuries and emergencies
- Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Manual Therapy
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Agility Training
- Modalities including but not limited to: Ultrasound, Electric Stimulation, Traction, Light and Biofeedback
- Bracing
- Application and removal of casts and splints
- Removal of sutures
- Local Treatment of Wounds
- Provides exercise instructions (pre and post-operative)
- Work hardening/Ergonomic Training
- Organizational and Professional Health and Well-Being
- Provide efficient, effective healthcare services
- Ensure compliance with State and Federal Law and accrediting agencies' policies related to the delivery of healthcare
- Standard billing and reimbursement practices if applicable
- Maintain medical records
- Develop and comply with policies and procedures related to employment and fiscal management
- Develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
- Risk Management Plans
- Operational and capital budgets
- Program compliant with federal statutes and regulations
- Fill out all appropriate forms for physician to complete the orders of the physician to the patient.
- Supports performance improvement initiatives in the physician practices.
- Assist in data collection as directed
- Incorporate into practice performance improvement initiatives that have been implemented
- Maintain the environment of care
- Ensure that supplies are replenished daily
- Consistently maintain a clean safe environment
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field (e.g., 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.
- Previous outpatient office experience.
- Previous experience with athletic training at the secondary or intercollegiate levels.
- Experience in Healthcare setting.
- 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
- Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
- Travel may be expected locally between System locations.
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.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
- Essential – Absolute Necessity.
- Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
- Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
- Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
- Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
- Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
- Extreme Heat
- Extreme Cold
- Heights
- Confined Spaces
- Mechanical Hazards
- Use of Vibrating Tools
- Operates Vehicle (company)
- Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
- Rotates All Shifts
- On-Call
- Overtime (+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
- Respirator Protective Equipment
- Eye Protection
- Hearing Protection
- Hand Protection
- Feet/Toe Protection
- Body Protection
- Latex Exposure
- Solvent Exposure
- Paint (direct use) Exposure
- Dust (sanding) Exposure
- Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
- Mist Exposure
- Laser Exposure
- Walking
- Climbing Ladders
- Standing
- Kneeling
- Squatting (Crouching)
- Twisting/Turning
- Keyboard/Computer Operation
- Gross Grasp
- Hand/Arm Coordination
- Pushing/Pulling (lbs. of force)
- Carry
- Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
- Seeing Near with Acuity
- Feeling (Sensation)
- Hearing Clearly
- Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
- Reaching Above Shoulder Level
- Reaching Forward
- Lifting Floor to Knuckle – 10-19#, 20-50#, >50#
- Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle – 10-19#, 20-50#, >50#
- Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder – 10-19#
- Lifting Shoulder to Overhead – 10-19#
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Works well as a member of a group
Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Inspired to perform without outside help
Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Bachelors or better in ATHLETIC TRAINING or related field.
Masters or better in ATHLETIC TRAINING or related field.
BOC ATHLETIC TRAIN CERT
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