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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Outreach Athletic Trainer

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$52.1k - $80.7k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Athletic Trainer or be eligible for licensure.
  • Hold National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification certification and current CPR certification.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
  • Be able to assist with or transfer athletes of various weights and heights, push carts loaded with athletic equipment, stand for long periods, walk long distances, and carry a training kit and coolers over long distances.
  • Communicate adequately to give athletes directions and instructions, handle high stress, and adapt to changing conditions.
  • Be able to safely administer prescribed topical corticosteroids, topical lidocaine or other Schedule VI topical drugs, oxygen in emergencies, epinephrine in anaphylactic emergencies, and naloxone or another opioid antagonist for overdose reversal.
  • Meet the physical requirements, including lifting 20–50 pounds, 50–100 pounds and greater than 100 pounds; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; distance walking; climbing; overhead, extensive or repetitive reaching; and repetitive motion.
  • Meet the mental and sensory requirements of strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading and logical thinking.
  • Meet the emotional and environmental requirements of working in fast- and steady-paced environments, handling multiple priorities and frequent intense customer interactions, tolerating noisy environments, and adapting to frequent change.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day athletic training services for a local sports team.
  • Assess and treat athletes and develop rehabilitation and reconditioning strategies.
  • Design and implement injury-prevention and education programs.
  • Attend assigned home and away games as agreed upon by the head coaches or athletic directors.
  • Perform prevention, assessment, treatment, including first aid, and reconditioning for athletic injuries as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification.
  • Demonstrate proper taping, strapping, bracing and fitting of athletic equipment.
  • Carry out treatments and recommendations prescribed by the team, program or event physician.
  • Maintain National Athletic Trainers’ Association and CPR certifications in accordance with the respective institutions.
  • Cover assigned preseason physicals, sports games or matches, and related events under the supervision of the program manager.
  • Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assess data reflecting athletes’ status, and interpret appropriate information.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of previous athletic training experience.
  • A master’s degree in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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