Outreach Athletic Trainer - Hudson County Communtiy College

About the role

JAG Athletic Training offers full-time Athletic Trainer opportunities to serve Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, NJ. The Athletic Trainer will provide services and administrative tasks to persons and organizations affiliated with JAG Athletic Training outreach athletic training contracts.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an effective athletic training program for the contracted JAG Athletic Training organization, including a functional athletic training room with updated policies and procedures manual.
• Provide AT services for athletic events and competition.
• Create and maintain a safe playing environment by monitoring and controlling environmental risks.
• Coordinate, manage, and implement the medical and risk management of all athletes, including preventative care, emergency care, and maintaining health records for athletes affiliated with the contracted organization.
• Document injury, illness, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., in adherence with JAG Athletic Training policy and state of licensure professional practice standards.
• Provide in-services and educational programs to local schools, coaches, athletes, and communities on health & fitness related topics.
• Communicate effectively with athletes, families, and others involved in the plan of care, within HIPPA/FERPA guidelines.
• Collaborate with other JAG professionals in programs such as Physical Therapy and physician-related services.
• Regularly communicate with the supervising physician regarding standard operating procedures, developed in agreement with the supervising physician and covering AT, which the AT follows when not directly supervised by the physician.
• Assist with departmental administrative duties and day-to-day operations, including small group service line process improvement and growth projects, as well as providing assistance to JAG Physical Therapy clinics and JAG Athletic Training partner sites.
• Collaborate with marketing and promotional initiatives, and contribute to departmental improvement and growth projects.
• Collaborate with the physical therapy service team in clinics to assist with daily operations.
• Utilize clinical critical thinking and demonstrate ability to translate plans into action, keeping in mind both short- and long-term goals and outcomes.
• Oversee the ordering of AT supplies and equipment pertaining to the athletic training department and maintain an up-to-date inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Athletic Training (CAATE Approved program) and completion of the BOC certification.
• Maintain the BOC-required 50 CEU’s per certification period (every two years).
• Licensed by the State of New Jersey as an Athletic Trainer.
• NJ Department of Education Certificate.
• Current BLS certification.
• Maintain Personal Liability Insurance.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and adaptability necessary to adjust to fluid situations is a must.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Effective critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Annual PTO, Sick Time, Holiday Pay.
• 401K (with match after 1 year).
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other voluntary life and health benefits.
• Professional Development Support.
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families.
• Exclusive access to complimentary Continuing Education credits.
• Supportive Leadership.
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks.
• Learning Experience childcare tuition discounts.
• Group legal benefits.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Full-time employment with the company.