What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer (Emory Sports Medicine Outreach) position at Confluent Health?
Overview
Emory Sports Medicine Outreach is currently seeking Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC).
Position Summary:
The Emory Sports Medicine Outreach Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting with coordination and delivery of high-quality sports medicine services to all student-athletes. The Athletic Trainer must perform many of the outlined tasks with minimal or no supervision in the clinical setting. Problems encountered are of a moderate to higher level of complexity and a considerable amount of creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation are utilized in problem solving.
Supervision Received:
Overall supervision received by the Head Athletic Trainer, Emory Sports Medicine Outreach Program Supervisor. Reports to the Manager of Community Outreach Emory Sports Medicine.
Benefits:
We offer competitive pay, an amazing work environment, and frankly -- unlimited opportunities. If brought on in a full-time capacity, we offer some of the best benefits in our industry including but not limited to:
- Competitive salary
- Sign-on Bonus available
- Generous educational opportunities available, including manual therapy certification and board certification.
- 401k with a 4% match
- Outstanding health/dental/vision coverage
- Company paid life insurance
- Generous PTO plan with unique maternity benefits and much more!
New Grads and experienced ATC's welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the assisting in the administration of all aspects of injury/illness prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care education and counseling for student athletes participating in the athletics program. This includes a primary sport(s) assignment, in addition will assist with all sports in collaborative team approach. This will include some nights, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel as necessary.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Documentation of and maintaining accurate injury records.
- Organization of rehabilitation and injury prevention programs.
- Cooperation and collaboration with strength and conditioning staff.
- Coordination and oversight of all necessary medical referrals.
- Collaboration with team physicians, physical therapists, and other allied health-care professional providers.
- Direct communication with coaches, parents, student-athletes, athletic administration, and other stakeholders when appropriate.
- Athletic Training Room coverage. This will include being present in the Athletic Training Room during scheduled open hours to see walk-in athletes.
- Perform other duties and administrative tasks as assigned and commensurate with the normal activities related to collegiate varsity sport athletic training service.
- Promote and support the strategic plan of the School Athletics and the Emory vision of Sports Medicine Outreach.
Qualifications
Licenses/Certifications:
- BS degree required
- NATA certification required
- Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card
- Basic First Aid is desirable
Experience and Skills:
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Current NATABOC certification and eligibility for licensure in the state of Georgia
- Ability to work effectively and independently with students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members.
- Strong writing, communication, administrative and organizational skills.
- Two years of athletic training experience is preferred.