Tactical Athletic Trainer (H2F)
On-siteFort Bliss, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned units at the brigade, battalion, or company level to optimize soldier readiness and warrior task performance. Provide forward musculoskeletal care, early medical intervention, and injury prevention services across fitness centers, ranges, field environments, and austere terrains. Observe specific training events and hike rugged environments while carrying necessary supplies. Maintain current Basic Life Support and AED certifications, communicate effectively with diverse Soldiers, and operate Microsoft applications. Participate in mandated government education and in-service training, ensuring all medical treatment remains under privileged provider supervision. Maintain current state certification and licensure requirements with up-to-date CAF documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training
- Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Unrestricted state license/registration/certification in any of the 49 regulated states, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the US Virgin Islands to provide healthcare within the scope of practice for Athletic Trainers per state practice acts
- Passing score from the BOC for the Athletic Trainer
- National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant Athletic Trainer work experience within the last three (3) years
- Demonstrated experience working with high school, collegiate, or professional sports, military, performing arts, and/or occupational health
- Relevant experience developing and executing tasks and environment-specific functional injury control and health/well-being programs for groups of athletes
- Ability to demonstrate sound management qualities
- Past staff administration or management
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background check and drug screen
- Current physical and immunizations
- Possess and maintain the ability to lift and manipulate loads or weights up to 20 kilograms/45lbs
- Maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification
- Certification cards must display the American Heart Association or American Red Cross emblem
- Communicate effectively with trainees, staff, and other ATs in English, both orally and in writing
- Operate a computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel
- Participate in Government-based education and in-service training as mandated by the local installation
- Engage in continuing education programs to meet the requirements for AT license or certification renewals
- Maintain current certification/licensing requirements as required by the role and the applicable state board of the AT
- Keep CAF documentation up to date
- Services, as scheduled, may occur outside of normal hours of operation and on weekends
- Schedules are subject to change due to training events/schedules, exodus, holidays, and unexpected events
- Some workdays may be less or more than eight hours
- Athletic Trainers are expected to work a 40-hour workweek and/or 80-hours within a two-week period to accommodate training schedules
- No overtime payment is authorized
- Hours worked begin at the first place of duty for the day and end at the last place of duty for the day
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to demonstrate sound management qualities; past staff administration or management preferred
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