ATHLETIC TRAINER

Overview

Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Cumberland Medical Center Overview: 

Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.  

Position Summary:

Provides athletic training services and care on behalf of LeConte Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Outreach program. The ideal candidate possesses the experience, decision-making ability, and clinical skills to make injury assessments based on evidence based injury evaluation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides athletic training services for area high schools as part of a community outreach programs.
• Utilizes appropriate, evidence based clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Maintains accurate recordkeeping of injuries and treatment of injuries, and works with school officials to complete insurance claim forms for sports injuries.
• Must be an effective communicator and develop professional contacts within community. This includes area physicians, mid-level providers, and other health care professionals. Integrates within the local medical community to improve sports medicine services. Must have the ability to communicate at all levels, to include Physicians, Surgeons, Mid-Level Providers, Parents, Coaches, and Administrators.
• Participates in annual education presentations to athletes and parents about sports injury prevention and care.
• Assists in the coordination of pre-participation health screenings. Assists school administration in the collection and review of medical health related conditions. Reviews medical conditions, their treatment, and care with Parents, Coaches, and Administrators.
• Works with clinicians at local therapy clinics to transition athletes back to play, and implements on-site treatment plans at school when possible.
• Administers baseline and post injury concussion testing. Must be familiar with TN State law as it relates to concussions. Must follow and complete all return to play protocols for concussions. Consults with the treating provider. Completes all documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• If required by individual high school – provides instruction for career and technical education class.
• Reviews standard operating procedures for the sports medicine program. Consults with Director and Medical Directors for guidance if indicated.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:           

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:         

New graduate or 0-1 years of experience.

Licensure Requirement:      

Must have and maintain Tennessee State licensure as an athletic trainer and Board of Certification (BOC) certification for the Athletic Trainer.