Athletic Trainer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Chief Leschi Schools team as a Substitute Athletic Trainer. As a key member of our sports medicine team, you will provide temporary athletic training services to student-athletes, including injury prevention, emergency care, and rehabilitation.

• Apply protective or injury-preventive devices, such as taping, bandaging, or bracing, and supervise the fitting of protective equipment by student trainers.
• Conduct initial assessments of athlete injuries or illnesses to provide emergency or continued care and determine whether they should be referred to a physician for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
• Conduct and evaluate head/injury/concussion pre-screening, recovery protocol, and return-to-play status.
• Administer first aid to injured athletes and maintain accurate records of all injuries, treatments, and protocols provided.
• Evaluate the status of injured athletes and make recommendations for return-to-play.
• Work cooperatively with coaches, nurses, and sport medicine staff to set up and carry out a program of conditioning for athletes.
• Provide advice to athletes, parents, and coaches on matters pertaining to health and wellness.
• Act as a liaison between healthcare providers, school district staff, athletes, coaches, and parents.
• Work with the school nurse to determine existing health conditions that may affect athletic participation and/or the general health and safety of athletes.
• Provide coaches and site athletic directors with lists of student athletes who may require specialized medical care and/or medications, coordinate with the school nurse to ensure coaches have received the appropriate training to administer medications and respond to life-threatening medical conditions.
• Provide coaches and site athletic directors with lists of student athletes who are medically eligible to participate under district and state rules and regulations.
• Organize and direct daily athletic training room operations and duties.
• Supervise student trainers and promote the transfer of skills in a lab setting.
• Work cooperatively with and under the direction of the physician about reconditioning procedures.
• Assess and report progress of recovering athletes to coaches, physicians, and parents.
• Work closely with the school athletic director to prioritize coverage of events.
• Travel with athletic teams to be available at both home and away practices and contests as scheduled by the district/site athletic directors.
• Maintain the ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary/required.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training with a Master's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of professional experience as an athletic trainer.
• Washington State Athletic Training Licensure (or ability to become licensed prior to the first day of work).
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification.
• Washington State Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Valid Driver's License, and proof of insurability.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors, occasionally near visual displays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.