Athletics Support (Level I - Level V) - Athletic Trainer

About the role

This is a temporary, hourly position without permanent status. It is part of a continuous recruitment pool to fill temporary, hourly assignments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all initial athletic injuries and recommends, responds to, and performs appropriate medical care to student athletes;
• Communicates diagnoses, medical treatment, and rehabilitation information to student athletes and their parents, as legally required.
• Develops and implements injury management protocols and emergency action plans;
• Renders first aid, immediate injury evaluation, initiates Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and activates Emergency Medical Services (EMS) when necessary at practices, hosted events, and required off-campus events.
• Provides athletic injury documentation, injury surveillance, follow-up treatment, and rehabilitation under a physician’s direction;
• Determines and certifies ability of students and athletes to participate in the athletic program.
• Develops and implements therapeutic exercise programs;
• Recommends and implements appropriate preventative measures to avoid athletic injuries, illnesses, and conditions.
• Organizes and conducts pre-participation exams;
• Counsels and educates student-athletes about generally accepted health and safety knowledge.
• Maintains and operates the athletic training room;
• Maintains all student-athlete health records and maintains records for all the individual injuries and treatments of injured athletes.
• Performs and applies preventative taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding of injured areas to the student athlete.
• Arranges for transportation, loading, and set-up of medical equipment to event sites;
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, coaches, athletes regarding athletic injuries and medical insurance claims.
• Arranges for physician and/or ambulance coverage at games when required.
• Maintains all forms, reports, and medical records related to athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and clearance.
• Maintains working areas clean and in sanitary condition; wipes down treatment tables, taping tables, and counters, sweeps the floors, and cleans whirlpool and other equipment.
• May oversee and provide work direction to student aides and interns from the athletic training education program(s) and other student volunteers.
• Attends seminars, conferences, and other meetings in order to maintain status and certification and to keep up to date on legislation and trends affecting the job area.
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Promotes an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility.
• Supports and abides by federal, state, local policies, and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.
• Assist with Athletic Special Events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and one (1) year of experience as an athletic trainer.

Qualifications

• License(s) & Other Requirements: Current Athletic Trainer (ATC) and CPR certificates are required by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and medical professionals.
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures and first aid techniques.
• Proficiency in using medical equipment and maintaining training facilities.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Persons employed for temporary employment are not eligible to participate in the College’s Health and Welfare plan or option fringe benefit plan in conjunction with their employment. Human Resources will track the eligibility requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Should a person meet the eligibility requirements, Human Resources will initiate an open enrollment period to enroll an ACA designated medical plan.

Pay

Current Pay Rate: $18 - 22/hour. Please click the following link to view the current Temporary Employment Hourly Pay Schedules.

Schedule

Monday – Friday; Time may vary and is subject to change.