Head Athletic Trainer-College FT, Variable

Prisma Health; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Athletic Trainer to manage the athletic training program, ensuring compliance with NCAA guidelines and providing clinical care. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and experience in Athletic Training, including supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• Five years in Athletic Training, with two years in a supervisory role.
• BLS certification and SC LLR Licensure as an Athletic Trainer required.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and operational management of the athletic training program.
• Acts as 'Athletics Health Care Administrator' per NCAA guidelines.
• Coordinates with insurance providers and healthcare advocates.

Skills

Knowledge of therapy and athletic training equipment

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training/Physical Education

BOC certification

State certification or eligibility in South Carolina

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of the hospital's policies and procedures. Meets the hospital's professional, clinical, technical, communication, and documentation requirements and standards, making decisions based on established guidelines. Demonstrates professional courtesy during interactions with management, doctors, healthcare professionals, patients, and the community.

Essential Functions

1. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
2. Provides supervision and operational management of the athletic training program, including hiring and overseeing assistant athletic trainers, interns, or graduate assistants. Maintains medical records per regulations and manages specific sports responsibilities, including attendance at practices and competitions, and injury management.
3. Acts as "Athletics Health Care Administrator" per NCAA guidelines, representing the Sports Medicine Department in college administration meetings.
4. Develops effective relationships with athletes, coaching staff, parents, physicians, and healthcare professionals.
5. Communicates athlete injury status with physicians and coaching staff.
6. Develops and maintains department guidelines, policies, and procedures based on best practices.
7. Coordinates with insurance providers and healthcare advocates.
8. Provides clinical care as assigned, working with the Medical Director and head team physician on injury prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation, education, and counseling.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training/Physical Education or related field, BOC certification, and state certification or eligibility in South Carolina.
• Experience: Five years in Athletic Training, with two years in a supervisory role.

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS certification
• SC LLR Licensure as an Athletic Trainer
• BOC certification for Athletic Training

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of therapy and athletic training equipment, rehabilitation tools, taping supplies, bracing, cardiovascular machines, weights, and medication management per physician orders.
• Basic computer skills.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

104 Saluda Pointe Dr Lexington

Facility

3953 ATC - Midlands

Department

39531000 ATC - Midlands - Practice Operations

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