Sports Team Athletic Trainer - St. Francis Eastside

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Sports Team Athletic Trainer
- St. Francis Eastside

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)

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being-personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

* Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

* Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

* Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

* Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and 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 Bon secours Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia;
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