Assistant Athletic Trainer

Details

Open Date 10/12/2026

Requisition Number PRN46464B

Job Title PS Assistant Athletic Trainer

Working Title Assistant Athletic Trainer

Career Progression Track E

Track Level FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $63,835-$90,708 yearly salary

Close Date 11/12/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary This is a clinical position, working alongside the surgeons, providers, and all other members of the Pediatric Orthopedic team as patients are seen in a clinical setting. This position will require you to travel to all current and future locations. We have locations in Salt Lake City, Lehi, Provo and Layton.

Responsibilities Room patients and obtain all pertinent medical history from patient/parents. Apply custom casts as well as removal of cast. Removal of surgical pins, sutures and other post-operative dressings in clinic. Scribe clinic notes in EMR with minimal mistakes. Fit and instruct patient how to use braces, boots, crutches, splints and any other DME . Collect any pertinent medication information from EMR for future clinics. Order imaging exams. Back office working including, answer patients calls, preparing charts, patient paperwork, making post op calls, scheduling and coordinating patient appointments, obtain prior authorization, check in and out patients. Charting in EPIC .

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of experience as an athletic trainer; and demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills. National Athletic Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.) certification preferred.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Preferences Bachelor’s degree in a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of experience as an athletic trainer; and demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills.

National Athletic Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.) certification preferred. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.

We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Type Benefited Staff

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