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UNC Charlotte Athletics supports NCAA Division I Basketball programs competing in the American Athletic Conference, within a 19-sport, high-performance athletic department. Athletic Trainers provide comprehensive, sport-specific care for basketball student-athletes, including injury evaluation, acute care, rehabilitation, and return-to-play oversight in a fast-paced collegiate environment. Working collaboratively with team physicians, coaches, and sports medicine staff, the role emphasizes injury prevention, performance support, and athlete-centered care.

Atrium Health Athletic Training partners with colleges and universities across the Charlotte region to deliver comprehensive, on-site sports medicine services that support the health, performance, and safety of student-athletes. As one of the region's largest outreach programs, Atrium Health provides embedded athletic trainers, team physicians, and access to orthopedic and sports medicine specialists, ensuring seamless care from injury prevention through return-to-play.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Athletic Training Services, the outreach athletic trainer is responsible for the day-to-day medical coverage in the collegiate and/or professional sports setting. The ideal candidate will have experience with injury prevention, human movement correction, and be able to play an active role in developing the next generation of professional footballers. 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 student-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.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services to collegiate and/or professional sport events as determined necessary to attain departmental goals of community service.
• Works within the Sports Medicine Team concept and assists with event coverage as necessary to attain departmental goals of community service.
• Provides acute medical care to athletes 'on the field' during practices or sporting events.
• Provide clinical athletic training services in local orthopedic clinks (as necessary).
• Provides on-site recognition, evaluation, and immediate care procedures of illness and injury including emergency situations, independent of setting.
• Perform clinical injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized clinical practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making.
• Determine appropriate therapeutic treatment and provides rehabilitation, and/or reconditioning strategies, and taping / wrapping and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
• Implement treatment program objectives including long- and short-term goals and an appraisal of those which the patient can realistically be expected to achieve from the program. Assessment measures to determine the effectiveness of the program are incorporated into the program.
• Collaborate with their directing physician, recommend discontinuation of the athletic training service when patient has received optimal benefit of the rehabilitation and treatment program, and notes final assessment of patient status.
• Determine return to play standards of injuries for athletes and the active population.
• Maintain daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, doctor's referrals, and medical inventory management used for the care of athletes according to clinic standards.
• Complete set-up of all practice and games including medical supplies, fracture management equipment, hydration, cryotherapy, and any other supplies needed for adequate coverage.
• Assist with planning, organizing, implementing and compliance of departmental and policies.
• Ensures an Emergency Action Plan for each venue be put in place and discussed with the school's Athletic Director, coaches, and athletes, including local EMS. Exhibit ability to perform essential duties efficiently and accurately with or without reasonable accommodations and without endangering incumbent or other employees.
• Assists with the preparation of lectures, sports medicine programs, seminars and serves as a presenter in these programs when needed.
• Mentor and manage on site education of students enrolled in university-based athletic training education programs or any other healthcare professionals at outreach events (if applicable).
• Ensure all athletic training room sites have appropriate supplies and equipment; recommends new equipment for acquisition and use by the organization.
• Develop physician referral network including family practice, orthopedic, physical therapy & other specialties as needed.
• Facilitates patient entry into the healthcare system and properly track and document these referrals.
• Maintain necessary training on concussion education, management, and care, including acute management of the cervical spine.
• Adheres to departmental dress code when providing on-site Athletic Training services.
• Perform other related clinical duties as required incumbent to State Board of Medicine/ Board of Athletic Training Statue and Rules.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.

Certification / License: 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.

Work Experience: Experience as a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer is preferred and must be able to work independently.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent leadership qualities and decision-making skills, as well problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently & confidently with little daily supervision.
• Interact with staff/visitors with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds.
• Promotes an open atmosphere of communication. Communicates is a professional and timely manner with coaches, physicians, administration staff, families, and all members of the healthcare team.
• Informs supervisor, coach, and the healthcare team of issues and resolutions to potential problems as appropriate. Communicates pertinent information horizontally and laterally.
• Maintain confidentiality (FERPA/HIPAA) in matters relating to employees, community partners, patient, family & visitors.
• Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology with patients, parents, coaches, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Works within the Sports Medicine Team concept and accepts assignments based on department need and organizational needs and provides medical coverage as needed.
• Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
• Participate in and maintain competencies required for the position and specific unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Ability to work well with all ages, races, class, and gender of people.
• Identifies social work resources within the Medical Center for athletes who are uninsured or underinsured.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension and expression. Relay information appropriately over telephone, computers, and other communication devices.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Set hours may vary depending upon departmental needs.
• Some night and/or weekend work required.
• Athletic trainer will provide services in the on-site collegiate athletic training facilities.
• Accept assignments based on department and organizational needs.
• Ability to manage a stressful work environment that includes frequent interruptions.
• Athletic fields may be noisy, hectic, & stressful at times including frequent interruptions.
• Situational awareness may be necessary.
• Possible exposure to infections, contagious diseases, and patient elements.
• Will occasionally encounter emergency and crisis situations.

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Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- 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 and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

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