Sports Team Athletic Trainer - Orthopedic Clinic

Conduit Health Partners; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Sports Team Athletic Trainer to provide essential medical coverage for athletic practices and games, including evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries. The role requires strong communication skills, critical thinking, and a passion for enhancing athletes' health and well-being. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and possess relevant certifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Must be NATA BOC Certified.
• Must have a current Athletic Trainer license.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in an equivalent setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation services.
• Provide emergency medical services during athletic events.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists for athletes.

Skills

Emergency Medical Services

Injury Prevention

Patient Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training

Master’s degree in Athletic Training

Tools

EPIC Electronic Health Record

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Mercy Health

Intro paragraph

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

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Job Summary:

The Sports Team Athletic Trainer offers essential medical coverage for athletic practices, games, and events across educational institutions or community athletic teams. This role encompasses evaluating, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries, including the management of medical emergencies. The Athletic Trainer also provides medical support for community events, delivers prevention programs, educates coaches, athletes, and parents, and conducts CPR training.

Essential Functions:

• Perform athletic injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitative services following protocols established by orthopedic/sports medicine physicians.

• Provide emergency medical services, including stabilization of fractures, management of medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries.

• Safely administer medications in compliance with state regulations.

• Develop and manage injury prevention programs tailored for athletes.

• Coordinate referrals to ensure seamless continuity of care with appropriate specialists.

• Communicate athletes' injury statuses effectively to coaches, parents, and team physicians.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training (required)

Master’s degree in Athletic Training (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)

Current Athletic Trainer license in the state in which they are practicing (required, only if required by the state where the job is being performed)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Experience:

2 years of experience in equivalent setting(preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:

Monitor patient health during athletic events of dozens of athletes at a time

Evaluate emergency conditions of an athlete for immediate and appropriate care

Perform emergency care techniques on patients

Performance of diagnostic testing to determine type and extent of injury

Perform taping and bracing of athletes

Perform rehabilitation progressions

Perform wound care

Budgeting and inventory management

Scheduling

Timely Documentation in EPIC and on paper

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Critical Thinking

Communications with multiple generations and multiple professions

Conflict Resolution

Active Listening

Relationship Building

Works independently and autonomously

Makes decisions which have significant impact on immediate work situation

Flexible and adaptable to change

Training:

EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]