Entry Level Certified Athletic Trainer Jobs
New grad certified athletic trainer jobs open doors for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a clinical rotation portfolio can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Sports & Recreation, with employers like Crunch Fitness, Resolution Think, and OSF HealthCare hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You Can Expect:
- Youth and Club Sports Support
- Full Time, Exempt Role
Under limited supervision, the Athletic Trainer Outreach 1 manages the care of athletes in community outreach settings. Participates with the sports medicine team to plan and implement specific treatment and prevention programs for individual patients and patient/student groups. Level 1 serves as athletic trainer in the following community outreach settings: high school or youth sports events, junior high/middle school settings, and community event coverage.
- Provides standard immediate care procedures used in emergency situations, performs injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making on behalf of the athlete.
- Understands and uses preventative measures, providing education to the community, to ensure the highest quality of care for every patient.
- Oversees the training room, supervising assistant trainers, and planning and scheduling medical coverage at sporting events.
- Determines appropriate therapeutic treatment and provides rehabilitation, and/or reconditioning strategies, and taping / wrapping and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
- Evaluates and manages head injuries and concussions and develops appropriate return to play guidelines in collaboration with system entities.
- Maintain daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, and doctor's referrals using the St Luke’s Athletic Training Program (ATP) electronic medical record. Maintain medical inventory used for the care of athletes.
- Ensures an Emergency Action Plan be put in place and discussed with the school's Athletic Director, coaches, and athletes.
- Travels to local community, sports, school, etc. events.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor degree
- Experience: 0 years experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Licensed as a Certified Athletic Trainer in the state of practice. Board of Certification (BOC) certified. Current CPR/first responder certification and/or CPR for the healthcare provider. Valid Drivers License and Insurance AND Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
This role is subject to St. Luke's driving policy, which requires individuals in this role to not have a record of certain driving-related offenses within the past three (3) years, including but not limited to: Suspension of License, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless or Negligent Driving... If hired, St. Luke's will conduct a driving records check upon hire and continuously thereafter for individuals hired into this role. Individuals will be required to maintain a valid, current driver's license.
INTRODUCTION
At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You Can Expect:
- Youth and Club Sports Support
- Full Time, Exempt Role
Under limited supervision, the Athletic Trainer Outreach 1 manages the care of athletes in community outreach settings. Participates with the sports medicine team to plan and implement specific treatment and prevention programs for individual patients and patient/student groups. Level 1 serves as athletic trainer in the following community outreach settings: high school or youth sports events, junior high/middle school settings, and community event coverage.
- Provides standard immediate care procedures used in emergency situations, performs injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision making on behalf of the athlete.
- Understands and uses preventative measures, providing education to the community, to ensure the highest quality of care for every patient.
- Oversees the training room, supervising assistant trainers, and planning and scheduling medical coverage at sporting events.
- Determines appropriate therapeutic treatment and provides rehabilitation, and/or reconditioning strategies, and taping / wrapping and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
- Evaluates and manages head injuries and concussions and develops appropriate return to play guidelines in collaboration with system entities.
- Maintain daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, and doctor's referrals using the St Luke’s Athletic Training Program (ATP) electronic medical record. Maintain medical inventory used for the care of athletes.
- Ensures an Emergency Action Plan be put in place and discussed with the school's Athletic Director, coaches, and athletes.
- Travels to local community, sports, school, etc. events.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor degree
- Experience: 0 years experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Licensed as a Certified Athletic Trainer in the state of practice. Board of Certification (BOC) certified. Current CPR/first responder certification and/or CPR for the healthcare provider. Valid Drivers License and Insurance AND Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
This role is subject to St. Luke's driving policy, which requires individuals in this role to not have a record of certain driving-related offenses within the past three (3) years, including but not limited to: Suspension of License, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless or Negligent Driving... If hired, St. Luke's will conduct a driving records check upon hire and continuously thereafter for individuals hired into this role. Individuals will be required to maintain a valid, current driver's license.
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Entry Level Certified Athletic Trainer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level certified athletic trainer job?
Start by completing your BOC certification and highlighting any clinical rotations, practicum hours, or internship experience on your resume. Employers at the entry level prioritize hands-on clinical exposure, so detail the athlete populations and injury types you worked with. Applying to high schools, colleges, and sports medicine clinics is a strong first move, as those settings frequently bring on new graduates and junior candidates.
Which companies hire entry level certified athletic trainers?
Companies hiring entry level certified athletic trainers right now include Crunch Fitness, Resolution Think, and OSF HealthCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, you'll find openings spread across school districts, university athletics departments, sports medicine clinics, and occupational health providers that regularly onboard junior staff.
Are there remote entry level certified athletic trainer jobs?
Yes, though most certified athletic trainer roles are hands-on and on-site by nature. About 2% of entry level certified athletic trainer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to involve telehealth triage, program coordination, or administrative functions rather than direct patient care.
Are these new grad certified athletic trainer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior certified athletic trainer roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience and treats completed internships, clinical rotations, or a strong practicum portfolio as equivalent to work history, so new graduates are competitive for these openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level certified athletic trainers?
Entry Level certified athletic trainer roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Sports & Recreation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain ongoing athlete or worker care programs that depend on a steady pipeline of newly certified professionals to fill staff positions.