(Archived) Athletic Trainer MF

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) assists in the operations of the Sports Medicine Program.
Duties include, but are not limited to, providing athletic training services to the local
community college and/or area high schools The ATC works with team physicians, coaches,
parents, athletes as well as other allied health professionals to prevent, evaluate, treat, and
rehabilitate all sports related injuries. He/she will promote Hamilton Sports Medicine
throughout the community as a quality service of Hamilton Medical Center. The ATC strives to
achieve the goals and mission of Hamilton Sports Medicine and Hamilton Medical Center in all
daily responsibilities.
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from a CATTE
program. Master’s Degree preferred.
Licensure: American Heart Association BLS CPR & AED for Healthcare provider required.
Georgia State Licensed for Athletic Training. Nationally Certified by the NATABOC. Must have a
valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage
Experience: One (1) year experience in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge of sports related injuries and advanced application of therapy
intervention.
Skills: AHA BLS CPR Healthcare Provider technique. Ability to render prevention, injury
recognition, modalities treatment, and rehabilitation that progresses the recovery of injury at
an accelerated rate.
Work environment will vary depending on the athletic season. Time will be spent on the playing
fields for practice/event coverage, i.e. football, baseball, etc, as well as working with indoor
sports i.e. basketball, cheerleading. Outside of covering high school athletics the ATC may
spend time inside a wellness/therapy setting. The schedule of the ATC is required to be flexible
in nature as evening and weekends are required. The ATC is required to display characteristics
and ethics consistent with licensure/certification requirements. Frequent lilting, bending and
reaching are required. Substantial amount of walking and standing are required. Moderate
amount of stress associated with a busy schedule during peak athletic seasons. Good
communication skills are required.