Certified Athletic Trainer

Shriners Children's; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to provide on-site assessment and management of injuries for facility athletes in Sacramento, CA. The role includes acute care, rehabilitation support, and education on injury prevention.

The position requires BOC certification, state license, and First Aid/CPR/AED. A background in athletics and preference for additional certifications is noted. Compensation reflects experience with a pay range of $32.40–$48.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Required: Degree in Athletic Training or Health related fields.
• Required: Current BOC Athletic Trainer certification.
• Required: State license in practice state.
• Required: First Aid CPR/AED Certification (BLS).
• Preferred: 3 years athletic training experience.
• Preferred: Additional certifications (CSCS, CNS, LMT).
• Preferred: BLS Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site assessment and management of injuries for assigned athletes.
• Deliver immediate treatment and refer to outside providers when needed.
• Develop training programs and educate athletes on injury prevention and conditioning.
• Coordinate in-house and community physical therapy services and act as liaison.
• Support SPORTS MEDICINE physicians and facilitate SMARTS testing and clearances.
• Promote sports safety and participate in SHC community outreach events.
• Supervise athletic training students and provide education in clinical settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Injury treatment

Athlete education

Communication

Education

Degree in Athletic Training or Health related fields

Tools

BOC Certification

State license

First Aid CPR/AED (BLS)

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Athletic Trainer (Certified) is responsible for providing on-site assessment, and management of injuries (both acute and chronic) to assigned facility athletes. CATC will provide appropriate immediate treatment to athletes and provide appropriate referral to outside providers. Treatment may include rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletes as they progress in their treatment plans. CATC may be required to develop training programs and educate local athletes on injury prevention, conditioning activities and injury treatment

Key Responsibilities

• Clinic preparation, including sports intake, PROs, SMARTS, PT notes, confirmation of imaging.
• Work in clinic under the direction of their supervising physician/team rooming patients, history taking, orthopedic evaluation, providing home exercise programs, taping, brace fitting, and patient education and other clinical or administrative duties as assigned.
• In clinic training for pre- and immediate post-op patients: Crutch training and education of home exercise program.
• Provide medical care to athletes, including evaluations & diagnosis, acute care, treatment, and consult in rehabilitation sessions as needed, including return to sport testing.
• Coordination of physical therapy, both in house and in the community, with the ability to be the communication liaison.
• Actively participate in the SMARTS workgroup as well as coordinate SMARTS testing, results, and MD evaluation for clearance.
• Provide clinical and administrative support to Sports Medicine physicians when needed.
• Provide input on strategic planning for Sports Medicine Program development.
• Communicate with other athletic trainers in the Shriners system to promote collaboration and advancement of Sports Medicine across the system.
• Promote and teach sports safety; participate in sports-related community SHC public relations events.
• Act as liaison between community athletic trainers or other healthcare providers to support patient access opportunities and continuity of care.
• Provide community outreach athletic training services in schools or other non-clinical settings.
• Provide supervision and education of athletic training students from approved athletic training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Athletic Training or Health related fields
• Current Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• License in state of practice.
• Current First Aid CPR/AED Certification required (BLS from American Heart Association)

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years athletic training experience, preferred
• Additional relevant certification (CSCS, CNS, LMT, etc.), preferred
• BLS Instructor certification, preferred.

The pay range for this position is $32.40 - $48.60/hour.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.