Outreach Athletic Trainer - Hough High School

Atrium Health Outreach Athletic Training partners with area middle schools, high schools, and community athletic programs to provide comprehensive sports medicine services focused on injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and return-to-play management. Athletic trainers work closely with physicians, coaches, athletes, and families to deliver high-quality care both on-site and in clinical settings while promoting athlete health, safety, and performance throughout the season. This position will support Hough High School located in the Cornelius, NC area. The outreach athletic trainer is responsible for the day-to-day medical coverage in the high school outreach setting. Uses preventative measures appropriately; provide standard immediate care procedures used in emergency situations; clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning. Employ appropriate assessment outcomes measures to determine effectiveness of the outreach program; determines appropriate return to play of athletes and active population. Management of head injuries and concussions; referral to appropriate medical professionals to ensure optimal level of care; all duties and responsibilities performed under the supervision of a directing physician. Also works collaboratively with the Sports Medicine Team to ensure service excellence for all customers of the athletic training outreach program.

Responsibilities

Provide athletic training services to high schools and/or community sporting events; Assist with Sports Medicine Team event coverage; Provide acute medical care to athletes on the field during practices or sporting events; Provide on-site recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of illness and injury including emergency situations; Perform clinical injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function; Determine appropriate therapeutic treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning, taping, wrapping and bracing; Implement treatment program objectives and assessment measures; Collaborate with directing physician and recommend discontinuation of athletic training service when optimal benefit is received; Determine return to play standards for athletes and the active population; Maintain daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, doctor's referrals, and medical inventory; Complete set-up of practices and games including medical supplies, fracture management equipment, hydration, and cryotherapy; Assist with planning, organizing, implementing and compliance of departmental policies; Ensure an Emergency Action Plan for each venue is in place and discussed with the Athletic Director, coaches, athletes, and local EMS; Assist with preparation of lectures, sports medicine programs, and seminars; Mentor and manage on-site education of students in athletic training education programs; Ensure athletic training room sites have appropriate supplies and equipment; Develop physician referral network; Facilitate patient entry into the healthcare system and track referrals; Maintain necessary training on concussion education, management, and care; Manage head injuries and concussions; Perform other related clinical duties per State Board of Medicine and Board of Athletic Training rules

Requirements

Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC); Currently licensed or eligible for a State of applicable state License in Athletic Training within 30 days of hire; Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire; Minimum requirement is a Bachelors' degree in early childhood development, early childhood education, child and family development, nursing, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy or a related human services field; Excellent leadership qualities and decision-making skills, as well as problem-solving abilities; Ability to work independently and confidently with little daily supervision; Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology with patients, parents, coaches, physicians, and other healthcare professionals; Excellent communication skills, including oral and written comprehension and expression; Maintain confidentiality (FERPA/HIPAA); Some night and/or weekend work required

Nice to have

Preferred: Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent degree from a CAATE-accredited athletic training program; Excellent leadership qualities; Ability to work well with all ages, races, class, and gender of people; Identifies social work resources for athletes who are uninsured or underinsured

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match; Financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions