Athletic Trainer | UF Health St. Johns | Full-time | Variable

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida is seeking an Athletic Trainer to support Ponte Vedra High School and nearby districts, providing on-site coverage at practices and events, evaluating injuries and delivering immediate care in collaboration with physicians and coaches.

You will travel to area high schools, document encounters, and contribute to prevention and rehabilitation programs while pursuing ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Florida Licensure as Athletic Trainer required.
• BOC certification required.
• BLS or ACLS from American Heart Association preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach athletic training services to local high schools, including practice and event coverage.
• Conduct on-site evaluations, immediate and emergency care, and injury management.
• Communicate with physicians, athletic trainers, coaches and administrators.
• Document encounters and track injuries electronically.
• Pursue professional development and participate in community education.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Professional development

Safety procedures

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Working with St Johns County school district, mainly to assist Ponte Vedra High School with contact sports.

The Athletic Trainer will function under the direction of a physician. Provides services related to the prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment or rehabilitation of a physically active person who has sustained an injury, illness, or other condition involving sport, exercise, training or related physical activity. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for traveling to area high schools to provide on-site services for practices, sporting events and/or clinic hours, including other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective outreach athletic training services to local high schools including practice coverage and athletic event coverage, including evaluation, immediate and emergency care, management, treatment or rehabilitation of student athletes. Visits the assigned high schools to provide services, as often as necessary.
• Practices under the general direction of supervising physician that is involved in the musculoskeletal care of patients. Communicates effectively with medical and rehabilitation team members. Appropriately seeks input from physician involving care decisions, protocols, etc.
• Implements appropriate emergency and immediate care procedures. Assures proper triage of student athlete injuries to physicians, follow up diagnostics and rehabilitative care.
• Provides proper documentation of encounters and electronic injury tracking.
• Provides effective communication with high school student athletes and family, high school coaches, athletic directors and administrators
• Participates in education and training events for local coaches, student athletes and school administrators. Participates in local community education and service events.
• Pursues opportunities for professional development. Utilizes professional standards of practice and ethics.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Florida License as Athletic Trainer
• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• BLS or ACLS from American Heart Association

Required Experience

• Less than one year on-field Athletic Training experience

Necessary Skills

1. Excellent customer service and communication skills
2. Able to recognized problems works systematically and logically to resolve them.
3. Seeks to develop self and others
4. Contributes to a safe environment for student athletes by following established procedures and protocols
5. Stays up to date on evidence informed athletic training practice

Age of Patients Served: Adolescent (13-17 years) Adult (18-64 years)