Certified Athletic Trainer

The National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc.; Dalton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hamilton Health Care System is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to support a local high school as part of the Sports Medicine Program. The ATC collaborates with team physicians, coaches, parents, athletes, and other health professionals to prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate sports injuries while promoting Hamilton Sports Medicine.

The successful candidate will hold a CAATE-accredited bachelor's (master's preferred), be licensed in Georgia, and nationally certified (NATA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from a CAATE program.
• Georgia licensure and national certification required; CPR/AED.
• 1 year experience in sports medicine/athletic training preferred.
• Strong prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to a local high school.
• Prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate sports injuries.
• Collaborate with team physicians, coaches, parents, athletes, and health professionals.
• Promote Hamilton Sports Medicine in the community.

Skills

BLS CPR

Injury prevention

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's in AT

CAATE program

Masters preferred

Job description

Certified Athletic Trainer - Full Time

*Eligible for $10,000 Sign On Bonus*

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) assists in the operations of the Sports Medicine Program. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing athletic training services to a local high school. The ATC works with team physicians, coaches, parents, athletes as well as other allied health professionals to prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate all sports related injuries. He/she will promote Hamilton Sports Medicine throughout the community as a quality service of Hamilton Medical Center. The ATC strives to achieve the goals and mission of Hamilton Sports Medicine and Hamilton Medical Center in all daily responsibilities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from a CAATE program. Masters Degree preferred.

Licensure: American Heart Association BLS CPR & AED for Healthcare provider required. Georgia State Licensed for Athletic Training. Nationally Certified by the NATA Board of Certification. Must have a valid drivers license and automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Hamilton Health Care System Driver Requirements policy.

Experience: One (1) year experience in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of sports related injuries and advanced application of therapy intervention.

Skills: AHA BLS CPR Healthcare Provider technique. Ability to render prevention, injury recognition, modalities treatment, and rehabilitation that progresses the recovery of injury at an accelerated rate.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Work environment will vary depending on the athletic season. Time will be spent on the playing fields for practice/event coverage, i.e. football, baseball, etc, as well as working with indoor sports i.e. basketball, cheerleading. Outside of covering high school athletics the ATC may spend time inside a wellness/therapy setting. The schedule of the ATC is required to be flexible in nature as evening and weekends are required. The ATC is required to display characteristics and ethics consistent with licensure/certification requirements. Frequent lilting, bending and reaching are required. Substantial amount of walking and standing are required. Moderate amount of stress associated with a busy schedule during peak athletic seasons. Good communication skills are required.