Athletic Trainer Buckeye Local High School

About the role

Serve as first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Provides on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices/games.
• Responds to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
• Counsels on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols.
• Maintains detailed and accurate treatment records.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Communicates regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
• Travels with teams as needed, often working afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Assists in the selection and fitting of protective equipment.
• Maintains an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements.

Physical requirements

• Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Working environment

• Typical outdoor weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids.
• Office / school environment.

Skills and abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Listening.
• Critical Thinking.
• Judgment and Decision Making.
• Monitoring.
• Problem Sensitivity.
• Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive).
• Oral Comprehension.
• Near Vision.

Additional job description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America
• Cost Center: 6055 WH School Athletic Trainers
• Address: 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West Virginia