Outreach Athletic Trainer - Gaston College

Department: 50115 Atrium Health Lincoln - Athletic Trainers Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Various days/ hours Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85 Gaston College Athletics features a competitive NJCAA program that supports multiple men’s and women’s sports, emphasizing student-athlete development, academic success, and community engagement. This position will primarily support Men's Basketball and Women's Softball, with floating opportunities to Beach Volleyball and Men's Baseball. Gaston College Athletics has quickly established a tradition of competitive excellence across multiple sports. The Rhinos' softball program has earned national recognition with Region 10 championships and NJCAA World Series appearances, while the baseball team consistently competes among the region's top programs and has produced All-American talent. Gaston College men's basketball has also achieved notable success, including Region 10 regular-season championships and postseason appearances. Athletic trainers have the opportunity to support high-performing student-athletes in a fast-paced, championship-caliber environment dedicated to excellence on and off the field. Athletic trainers play a vital role in providing comprehensive care, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and return-to-play planning for a diverse collegiate athlete population in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. 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 collegiate athletes. 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 clinics (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