Sports Athletic Trainer
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Youngstown, OH, United States
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Sports Team Athletic Trainer provides daily autonomous medical coverage to athletic practices and games at high schools, middle schools, colleges, or community teams. The role evaluates, treats, prevents, and rehabilitates injuries, recognizes and treats medical emergencies, and conducts CPR training for coaches, athletes, and parents.
Essential Job Functions
Provides athletic injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitative services per policies of orthopedic/sports medicine physicians.
Provides emergency medical services for injured athletes, including care for unstable fractures, medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries.
Administers medications safely consistent with state practice.
Manages and coordinates injury prevention programming.
Coordinates referrals for continuity of care to appropriate specialists.
Communicates injury status to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
Completes timely, accurate clinical documentation of evaluations, treatments, and care plans; manages state‑specific scholastic league documentation.
Maintains competency through continuing education, in‑service training, yearly skill reviews, and other learning opportunities.
Potential US and international travel as part of patient care.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Licensing/Certification
NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)
Current Athletic Trainer license in the state of practice (required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training (required)
Master’s degree in Athletic Training (preferred)
Work Experience
2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred)
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)
Language
Spanish (preferred)
Patient Population Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patient age groups: neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics. Provide individual assessment and care per policies and procedures.
Working Conditions
High stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Travel up to 10% of time.
General office environment.
Exposure to high noise levels, bright lights, physical altercations, verbal abuse.
Potential exposure to hazardous substances or bodily fluids.
May use physical restraints.
Potential exposure to blood and other infectious materials.
Exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Periods of constant interruptions.
Car travel to off‑site locations.
Prolonged periods working alone.
Daily fluctuating schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements Lifting/Carrying 0‑50 lbs., 50‑100 lbs.; Push/Pull 0‑50 lbs., 50‑100 lbs.; Stepping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, bending; Manual dexterity; Shift work; Weight handling; Hearing alarms; Reaching above shoulder; Repetitive arm/hand movements; Finger dexterity; Color vision; Visual acuity (far, near); Depth perception; Use of latex; Exposure to toxic, caustic chemicals; Moving mechanical parts; Dust/fumes; Electrical shock; X‑ray; High‑pitched noises; Gaseous risks; Terrain and weather variations.
Physical Demands
Lifting/Carrying (0‑50 lbs.)
Lifting/Carrying (50‑100 lbs.)
Push/Pull (0‑50 lbs.)
Push/Pull (50‑100 lbs.)
Stoop, Kneel
Crawling
Climbing
Balance
Bending
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Manual dexterity, eye/hand coordination.
Shift work.
Maneuver weight of patients.
Hear alarms, telephone, audio recordings.
Reach above shoulder.
Repetitive arm/hand movements.
Finger dexterity.
Color vision.
Acuity – far, near.
Depth perception.
Use of latex products.
Exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, dust/fumes, electrical shock, X‑ray, high‑pitched noises, gaseous risks.
Exposure to various terrains and weather conditions.
Skills Hard/Technical/Clinical Skills: Monitoring patient health during sports events; evaluating emergencies; performing emergency care; diagnostic testing; taping and bracing; rehabilitation progressions; wound care; budgeting and inventory; scheduling; documentation in EPIC and on paper.
Soft/Interpersonal Skills: Attention to detail; multi‑tasking; critical thinking; communication across generations and professions; conflict resolution; active listening; relationship building; independent autonomous work; decision making; adaptability.
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, 403(b) with employer contributions.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA, life insurance, mental health resources.
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders.
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.
Equal Opportunity All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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Essential Job Functions
Provides athletic injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitative services per policies of orthopedic/sports medicine physicians.
Provides emergency medical services for injured athletes, including care for unstable fractures, medical emergencies, traumatic brain injuries, and catastrophic injuries.
Administers medications safely consistent with state practice.
Manages and coordinates injury prevention programming.
Coordinates referrals for continuity of care to appropriate specialists.
Communicates injury status to coaches, parents, and team physicians.
Completes timely, accurate clinical documentation of evaluations, treatments, and care plans; manages state‑specific scholastic league documentation.
Maintains competency through continuing education, in‑service training, yearly skill reviews, and other learning opportunities.
Potential US and international travel as part of patient care.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Licensing/Certification
NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (required)
Current Athletic Trainer license in the state of practice (required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training (required)
Master’s degree in Athletic Training (preferred)
Work Experience
2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred)
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR (preferred)
Language
Spanish (preferred)
Patient Population Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patient age groups: neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics. Provide individual assessment and care per policies and procedures.
Working Conditions
High stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Travel up to 10% of time.
General office environment.
Exposure to high noise levels, bright lights, physical altercations, verbal abuse.
Potential exposure to hazardous substances or bodily fluids.
May use physical restraints.
Potential exposure to blood and other infectious materials.
Exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Periods of constant interruptions.
Car travel to off‑site locations.
Prolonged periods working alone.
Daily fluctuating schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements Lifting/Carrying 0‑50 lbs., 50‑100 lbs.; Push/Pull 0‑50 lbs., 50‑100 lbs.; Stepping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, bending; Manual dexterity; Shift work; Weight handling; Hearing alarms; Reaching above shoulder; Repetitive arm/hand movements; Finger dexterity; Color vision; Visual acuity (far, near); Depth perception; Use of latex; Exposure to toxic, caustic chemicals; Moving mechanical parts; Dust/fumes; Electrical shock; X‑ray; High‑pitched noises; Gaseous risks; Terrain and weather variations.
Physical Demands
Lifting/Carrying (0‑50 lbs.)
Lifting/Carrying (50‑100 lbs.)
Push/Pull (0‑50 lbs.)
Push/Pull (50‑100 lbs.)
Stoop, Kneel
Crawling
Climbing
Balance
Bending
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Manual dexterity, eye/hand coordination.
Shift work.
Maneuver weight of patients.
Hear alarms, telephone, audio recordings.
Reach above shoulder.
Repetitive arm/hand movements.
Finger dexterity.
Color vision.
Acuity – far, near.
Depth perception.
Use of latex products.
Exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, dust/fumes, electrical shock, X‑ray, high‑pitched noises, gaseous risks.
Exposure to various terrains and weather conditions.
Skills Hard/Technical/Clinical Skills: Monitoring patient health during sports events; evaluating emergencies; performing emergency care; diagnostic testing; taping and bracing; rehabilitation progressions; wound care; budgeting and inventory; scheduling; documentation in EPIC and on paper.
Soft/Interpersonal Skills: Attention to detail; multi‑tasking; critical thinking; communication across generations and professions; conflict resolution; active listening; relationship building; independent autonomous work; decision making; adaptability.
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, 403(b) with employer contributions.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA, life insurance, mental health resources.
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders.
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.
Equal Opportunity All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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