Certified Athletic Trainer

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Athletic Trainer is an integral member of the Bassett Sports Medicine program. The primary role of this position involves travel to area high schools to evaluate injured athletes. The Athletic Trainer manages the Sports Medicine Hotline that serves as a link to the high schools and community members needing sports medicine services.

• Provide high quality injury evaluation to school athletes, community athletes.
• Evaluate and treat athletic injuries at the high school level appropriately as measured by provider input.
• Develop and implement rehabilitation programs for the injured athletes as measured by provider input.
• Work with Physical Therapists, Physician’s Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Orthopedic Surgeons to provide comprehensive athletic injury care as measured by provider input.
• Triage phone calls from the sports medicine hotline number.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Maintain accurate injury evaluation records providing bi-annual reports, as measured by supervisory observation.
• Utilize injury date to recommend injury prevention measures as observed by supervisor.
• Provide assistance with Sports Medicine coverage for special events.
• Coordinate with Providers to help with community events requiring sports medicine presence.
• Develop and implement plan for involvement of community events as observed by supervisor observation.
• Provide education to school coaches, athletes, and community athletes.
• Hold coaches clinics to aid high school coaches in injury prevention techniques, proper injury treatment, and injury information as least twice per year. Submit records of clinics.
• Develop community education events at least twice per year. Submit records of education events.
• Speak to community groups about sport medicine or related topics at least once per year. Submit records of education events.
• Performs other duties as requested and observed by supervisor or manager.

Education:

• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training, required
• Master's degree in Athletic Training, preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years Athletic Training experience, preferred

License/ Certification:

• New York State Athletic Trainer License, required
• National Athletic Trainer Certification, required
• Valid Driver’s License, required

Skills:

• Coaching
• Communication
• Facilitate
• Interacting with People
• Team Building
• Training

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping.
• Frequent balancing, typing/ clerical/ dexterity, grasping, repetitive motion, seeing/ monitor/ computer use, standing.
• Constant hearing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking.

Hazards:

• Occasional: bodily fluids/ bloodborne exposure.

Travel:

• Extensive Travel - You should expect to travel every week

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.