Athletic Trainer Fariport – Riverside High School

Position #: 260006UG

Shift: Variable

Status: Full-time

Work Days of the Week: Variable

UH Facility: Lake West Medical Center

Location: Mentor, OH

Remote Work: No

Salary: $52,894 – $82,742 /year

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Job Description & Qualifications

Support student-athletes at the high school level

New Graduates Welcome

About the Role

Support athletes and athletic programs by providing comprehensive fitness, nutrition, injury care, and conditioning programs.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform athlete evaluations on and off the field, provide immediate care as needed, and develop treatment plans appropriate to the athlete’s needs.
  • Select and competently utilize a variety of appropriate treatment techniques.
  • Educate athletes and families on treatment and prevention strategies.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation using UH’s preferred injury tracking software.
  • Assist with activities such as supply ordering, inventory management, billing, and related operational support.
  • Meet regularly with the senior athletic trainer to review competencies and skills related to athlete care and sports medicine services at the assigned location.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.
  • Follow department-specific duties and responsibilities provided during orientation.
  • Maintain the privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

What You’ll Bring

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine or related program (Required)

Licensure & Certification

  • Athletic Training Licensure (AT) in the State of Ohio (Required Upon Hire)
  • Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) (Preferred)

Experience

  • Experience with general principles of injury prevention and first aid (Required)
  • 1+ years of experience as an ATC (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to safely provide care and assist in moving people and/or equipment.

Physical Demands

  • Frequent standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and grasping.
  • Constant talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.

Travel Requirements

  • 10% travel required.

Additional Salary Detail:

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals’ comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.

For over 150 years, University Hospitals has been dedicated to our mission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Starting as a small Cleveland hospital in 1866, UH has grown into 18 hospitals and 40 health centers, serving 1 million people annually.

UH delivers exceptional care, advances medical innovation, and trains future healthcare leaders. Now, you have the opportunity to add your talents to this legacy of care. At UH, you’ll join a collaborative team in an inspiring environment where your skills and ideas will be valued. Together, we can continue to shape the future of healthcare and deliver on the promise of our mission for generations to come.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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University Hospitals is a national leader in healthcare that takes pride in calling Northeast Ohio home. With more than 150 locations throughout Cleveland and the surrounding metropolitan areas, UH provides unique opportunities to deliver world-class care in the communities where our employees live, work, and play.

We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.

  • Medical Plans
  • Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Paid Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life and Account Insurance
  • Additional Voluntary Benefits
  • Wellness Programs and Plans
  • Financial Health Resources
  • Career Development Resources
  • And More!

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
View complete wellness and benefits details on our Why Choose Us page.

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We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.

  • Medical Plans
  • Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Paid Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life and Account Insurance
  • Additional Voluntary Benefits
  • Wellness Programs and Plans
  • Financial Health Resources
  • Career Development Resources
  • And More!

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.

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