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Athletic Trainer

Sylva, North Carolina

Req ID 7463-12998 Post Date Apr. 07, 2025 CategoryAllied Health FacilityHarris Regional Hospital
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Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care. 

Where We Are:
Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

Why Choose Us:
·    Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
·    Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
·    Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
·    Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
·    Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare
·    And much more…

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer recognizes, manages, and rehabilitates injuries to amateur and recreational athletes. Provides techniques for prevention of injuries and instructs/trains on safe exercise techniques.

Essential Functions:

Prepares athletes for practice or competition.

Evaluates and manages injuries and determines whether a referral is necessary.  Maintains a medical file on each athlete and acts as a liaison between the physician and the athlete.  

Implements treatment and rehabilitation programs under the supervision of a physician.

Develops conditioning programs for injured and non injured athletes.


QUALIFICATIONS:
A.Licensure/Certification:  Required to attain and maintain state licensure and national certification as required by the NCBATE. BLS certification is maintained.
B..Excellent interpersonal communication abilities
C..Must possess valid driver s license with a motor vehicle record acceptable to the hospital s auto liability insurance carrier and have access to an automobile for use during the course of business. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regularly lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers very heavy patients/supplies/equipment. Visual acuity to read standard printed material and ability to hear normal conversational speech. Ability to stay on his/her feet for long periods, to bend and stoop, and to reach above shoulder height.  There is little exposure to infectious materials and diseases.

EEOC Statement
“Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”


Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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