Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Athletic Director, the Athletic Trainer will administer preventive measures, first aid, and rehabilitative treatments to athletes in various intercollegiate sports. The successful candidate will maintain athletic equipment and facilities used in the intercollegiate sports program and administer athletic training according to the needs of each athlete.

Responsibilities

* Provide athletic training services to athletic teams at home and during travel
* Set up sidelines with water, ice, cups, and emergency supplies for home and visiting teams
* Apply preventive and protective taping and padding for athletes
* Under the supervision of a physician, apply general first aid, including cleaning and dressing wounds and splinting fractures
* Perform emergency first aid as required
* Provide preventative and emergency care for visiting teams as necessary
* Provide information to athletes on the care and prevention of athletic injuries and inform and advise athletes on various health topics, including nutrition and diet
* Under the supervision of a physician, develop and implement rehabilitation of injured athletes and assist in the development of conditioning and exercise programs
* Communicate with coaches, athletes, parents, team physicians, physical therapy clinics, and insurance companies regarding injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation programs
* Coordinate team physicals and doctor appointments with the team doctor and other outside health agencies
* Maintain and update a variety of records, including medical records, injury and progress reports, treatment and rehabilitation logs, insurance forms, and referrals from doctors
* Coordinate insurance claims and medical bills from both primary and secondary insurance companies
* Instruct and apply OSHA guidelines regarding blood-borne pathogens and maintain biohazard and sharp containers and empty as needed
* Ensure proper protection when working with blood and bodily fluids
* Oversee athletic training room, supply, and equipment maintenance and inventory and maintain sanitary conditions in the training room and with the equipment and supplies used
* Prepare purchase orders for supplies and equipment
* Provide assistance to the Athletic Director, assist in budget preparation, prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations, monitor and control expenditures, and provide general clerical support to the office
* Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives to improve training and safety and implement policies and procedures
* Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, monitor, and review the work of student assistants involved in function activities

Qualifications

* Possession of a valid certification as an Athletic Trainer issued by the National Athletic Trainers Association
* Possession of a valid California driver's license and proof of insurability
* Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid BLS/AED and C.P.R. Certificate
* Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid First Aid Certificate

Working Conditions

* Work is primarily performed in indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; frequently works around athletic playing fields; exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, blood-borne pathogens, and bodily fluids
* Occasional exposure to risks controlled by safety precautions

Physical Demands

* Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work with athletes on playing fields or in training facilities; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate athletic training equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; and to verbally communicate to exchange information
* Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to distinguish color
* Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

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