Certified Athletic Trainer, Full-time
The Certified Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive athletic training and sports medicine services to student-athletes, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. This role collaborates closely with athletes, families, coaches, and healthcare professionals, and may also serve as a Physician Extender in clinical settings. The position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and athletic events, ensuring quality care and safe return to participation.
About Careertakes
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to provide athletic training and sports medicine services to local student‑athletes based in Hopedale, IL. This full‑time role includes coverage for practices, games, tournaments and may include evening and weekend hours. The position may also provide clinical support as a Physician Extender in outpatient clinics when needed.
What You’ll Do
- Provide athletic training and sports medicine services for high school athletic programs, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return‑to‑participation planning.
- Cover games, practices, tournaments, and other assigned athletic events.
- Coordinate with coaches, athletic directors, families, and physicians to deliver safe, effective care.
- Develop and implement injury prevention and conditioning programs.
- Monitor athlete progress and maintain accurate documentation of evaluations, treatments, and rehab.
- Provide education to athletes, parents/guardians, coaches, and staff on health, safety, and injury prevention.
- When assigned as a Physician Extender, assist clinicians with patient assessments, documentation, patient education, and other clinical support within scope of practice.
- Participate in outreach, coaches’ clinics, and community sports medicine initiatives.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance, accurate records, and participate in required trainings and continuing education.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or entry‑level Master’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program.
- Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification.
- Current Illinois Athletic Trainer license OR eligibility for Illinois licensure.
- Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with athletes, families, coaches, and healthcare teams.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and varied schedules as required by athletic events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high school or collegiate athletic programs.
- Experience in sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, or outpatient clinical settings.
- Prior experience serving as a physician extender or providing clinical support in a healthcare setting.
- Additional relevant certifications or specialty training in athletic training or sports medicine.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay: $27.00–$30.00 per hour.
- $2.00 per hour evening differential for hours worked after 6:00 p.m.
- Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate.
- Competitive benefits package.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Access to onsite childcare (Hopedale) and wellness center membership.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing, near visual acuity, and use of hands/fingers for patient care and equipment operation.
- Regular bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, and movement across athletic and clinical environments.
- Occasional lifting and carrying of equipment and supplies; ability to assist with transfers and emergency care as needed.
- Work performed indoors and outdoors (fields, gyms, training rooms, clinics). PPE provided when required.
- May be exposed to weather, physical activity, athletic injuries, bodily fluids, and infectious disease risks.
Background Check & Drug Screening
- Employment contingent on successful completion of applicable federal and state background checks and pre‑employment drug/alcohol screening.
- Drug screening may include testing for substances prohibited under Confidential Client policy, including cannabis (THC), consistent with applicable law.
Legal & Compliance Notes
- This role is based in Hopedale, IL. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.; hiring will follow federal and state employment laws.
- Confidential Client participates in E‑Verify where applicable and will verify identity and employment authorization in compliance with federal requirements.
- Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please make that known during your application or interview process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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