Licensed Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Education programs

Job summary

Geisinger seeks an Athletic Trainer to provide comprehensive care to athletes and patients across preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative settings, aligning with physician orders and center policies. The role includes developing and delivering educational programs that support the Orthopaedics service line.

You will work with Geisinger contracted schools and community groups, performing initial assessments, guiding rehabilitation, and coordinating referrals to medical providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; master's preferred.
• Certification as Athletic Trainer (AT) and PA licensure preferred.
• CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides Athletic Training Services to Geisinger contracted organizations.
• Supports development and staffing for community events and programming.
• Covers other contracted schools or changing assignments.
• Establishes and maintains community relations and educational programs.
• Performs initial patient assessments and distributes ongoing patient education information.
• Engages in prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of student athlete injuries.
• Uses therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation equipment, first aid supplies, athletic training supplies when warranted.
• Conducts taping, wrapping, bracing and other pre-event preparation.
• Plans, implements, documents, communicates, and refers athletes to appropriate medical providers for follow-up and diagnostic evaluations.
• Acts as a physician extender to the supervising physician within the Musculoskeletal Institute.
• Athletic Trainers assisting in clinic, perform medical assistant duties for all patients in addition to the population specific Athletic Training specific duties

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Provides care to athletes/patients in a preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative manner in accordance with Physician's orders, and documents such care and treatment in accordance with medical center’s/contracted organizations’ policy. Assists in the development of and conducts educational and community programs that support the Orthopaedics service line.

Job Duties

• Provides Athletic Training Services to Geisinger contracted organizations as assigned.

• Assists with the development, implementation, and staffing for community events and related programming.

• Provides support by covering other contracted schools or changing assignments.

• Establishes and maintains community relations and provides educational programs for coaches, athletes and community members.

• Establishes and updates contracted organization Policy and Procedure manual with annual reviews.

• Performs initial patient assessments and screenings, develops and distributes ongoing patient education information.

• Engages in prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of student athlete injuries.

• Uses therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation equipment, first aid supplies, athletic training supplies when warranted.

• Conducts taping, wrapping, bracing and other pre-event preparation.

• Plans, implements, documents, communicates, and refers athletes to appropriate medical providers for follow-up and diagnostic evaluations.

• Acts as a physician extender to the supervising physician within the Musculoskeletal Institute.

• Athletic Trainers assisting in clinic, perform medical assistant duties for all patients in addition to the population specific Athletic Training specific duties

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Possible work location assignments:

Bloomsburg High School; Central Columbia High School; Danville High School; Midd-West High School; Milton High School; Selinsgrove High School;

Shikellamy High School; Columbia Montour Votech; Bucknell Club

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Any candidate eligible to sit for BOC Boards is encouraged to apply prior to testing date

• Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $10,000 Recruitment Loan with a 24-month commitment. Certain stipulations do apply.

• Hours: Full time, 40 hours a week

  Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Certified Athletic Trainer - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Athletic Trainer - State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.