Athletic Trainer

Job Category

Staff & Executive – Healthcare

Overview

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Athletic Trainer for the department of Family Medicine & Community Health at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

This position will serve as a Physician Extender in the outpatient Family Medicine office. Will assist physicians with procedures, providing patient education, ordering diagnostic tests, and contributing to the development and growth of the sports medicine practice.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists physicians with the rooming of patients, collection of a brief history of present illness, and vital signs.
• Assists physicians with procedures such as splinting and strapping.
• Provides patient education on injury prevention, rehabilitation exercises, and general wellness practices.
• Under the physician’s direction, orders diagnostic tests.
• Collaborates with physicians to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with sports-related injuries or conditions.
• Assists in ongoing research endeavors in relation to relevant patient treatment.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 22S

Minimum Salary

61512.000

Mid Range Salary

73603.000

Maximum Salary

87239.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Full Time

Standard Hours: 37.50

Daily Work Shift: Day

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description: HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) accredited institution.

Certifications/Licenses

• Current certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC). Must be licensed in the state of New Jersey as an Athletic Trainer.
• Consideration will also be given to applicants who have not yet obtained all required licensure. Documentation of all required licensure must be provided prior to the commencement of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Position requires standing to 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting to 2/3 of the time, use of the hands to finger, handle or feel to 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise. Some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to blood borne pathogens and hazardous waste requiring the use of personal protective equipment.

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Off Campus

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ