Sports Team Athletic Trainer - Orthopedic Clinic - Paducah

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. 

Job Summary: 

The Sports Team Athletic Trainer offers essential medical coverage for athletic practices, games, and events across educational institutions or community athletic teams. This role encompasses evaluating, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries, including the management of medical emergencies. The Athletic Trainer also provides medical support for community events, delivers prevention programs, educates coaches, athletes, and parents, and conducts CPR training. 

Essential Functions: 

• Perform athletic injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitative services following protocols established by orthopedic/sports medicine physicians. 
• Provide emergency medical services, including stabilization of fractures, management of medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries. 
• Safely administer medications in compliance with state regulations. 
• Develop and manage injury prevention programs tailored for athletes. 
• Coordinate referrals to ensure seamless continuity of care with appropriate specialists. 
• Communicate athletes' injury statuses effectively to coaches, parents, and team physicians. 
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.  

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training (required)   

Master’s degree in Athletic Training (preferred)   

Required Licensing & Certifications: 

NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)   

Current Athletic Trainer license in the state in which they are practicing (required, only if required by the state where the job is being performed)   

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)  

Experience: 

2 years of experience in equivalent setting(preferred)   

Skills & Abilities: 

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:  

• Monitor patient health during athletic events of dozens of athletes at a time  
• Evaluate emergency conditions of an athlete for immediate and appropriate care  
• Perform emergency care techniques on patients  
• Performance of diagnostic testing to determine type and extent of injury  
• Perform taping and bracing of athletes  
• Perform rehabilitation progressions   
• Perform wound care  
• Budgeting and inventory management  
• Scheduling  
• Timely Documentation in EPIC and on paper  

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:  

• Attention to detail  
• Multi-tasking  
• Critical Thinking  
• Communications with multiple generations and multiple professions  
• Conflict Resolution  
• Active Listening  
• Relationship Building  
• Works independently and autonomously  
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on immediate work situation  
• Flexible and adaptable to change    

Training: 

EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)