Athletic Trainer - Emory Sports Medicine Outreach

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.