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 athletic training service.
- Promote and support the strategic plan of the School Athletics and the Emory vision of Sports Medicine Outreach.
Qualifications:
Licenses/Certifications:
- Master's degree required
- NATA certification required
- Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card
- Basic First Aid is desirable
Experience and Skills:
- 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.
