Assistant Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine

  University (CA)
  West Region
  Health/Fitness/Rec.
  Posted/Updated: 06/18/19

Job Summary

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine


Detailed Description

  • Responsible for all aspects of health care in the athletic environment. This includes:
  1. Prevention of athletic injuries.
  2. Recognition and evaluation of injuries.
  3. Management, treatment, and disposition of athletic injuries.
  4. Rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
  5. Organization, administration, education and counseling of athletes, as outlined by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
  • Must maintain appropriate certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as required in the field. 

Job Duties
Prevention

  • Assist with scheduling and organizing team pre-participation physicals and review of athletes' health history.
  • Assist team physician(s).
  • Oversee selection of proper fitting plus maintenance of protective equipment, including the use of adhesive tape, bandages, and orthoses.
  • Reduce and control environmental hazards, thereby creating a safe environment.
  • Advise the coaching staff of general and specific health practices, training activities and programs.
  • In cooperation with the Strength and Conditioning Coach, advise the coaching staff of appropriate weight training programs.
  • Practice Universal Precautions (OSHA) when exposed to bodily fluids.

Recognition and Evaluation

  • Through observance of daily practices and contests, and working in the athletic training room, identify and evaluate the severity of athletic injuries.
  • Evaluate acute injuries with referrals to team physician(s).
  • Evaluate chronic injuries.
  • Assess patient progress.
  • Assess illnesses with referrals to team physician(s).
  • Coordinate all team physician appointments.

Management and Treatment

  • Provide emergency and first aid care and treatment of acute injuries.
  • Implement athletic training staff emergency care procedures.
  • Facilitate transportation logistics to expedite emergency care.
  • Time permitting, provide first aid and injury referral of non-intercollegiate and club sport participants.

Rehabilitation

  • Under supervision of the team physician, administer therapeutic modalities.
  • Design and implement injury rehabilitation programs.
  • Implement a sport-specific and injury-specific return to play plan.
  • Design and fit specific orthopedic devices.
  • Apply therapeutic and protective bandaging and wrapping for practices and contests.

Organization and Administration

  • Assist in administering the University Athletic Injury insurance policy and claims processing.
  • Coordinate primary and University insurance information for medical providers.
  • Assist in annually providing students and parents/guardians with written information regarding the University Athletic Injury policy.
  • Assist in annually acquiring and maintaining primary insurance information for individual athletes.
  • Maintain accurate health, injury, treatment, rehabilitation and physician referrals for individual athletes.
  • Maintain daily treatment records and rehabilitation progress notes.
  • Protect the athlete's privacy.
  • Supervise and teach athletic training students.
  • Participate in education of student athletic trainers.
  • Maintain athletic training room facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.
  • Apply University and Athletic Department policies and regulations in regard to the use/abuse of alcohol and drugs.
  • Assist with NCAA and/or institutional drug testing.

Education and Counseling

  • Counsel and advise student athletes and coaches in rehabilitation, conditioning, diet, nutrition, use of ergogenic aids, and the psychology of athletes.
  • Assist with liaison duties with SDSU's athletic training professional program.
  • Provide in-service and ongoing clinical education for the athletic training students.
  • Assist in CPR training for coaches and other USD campus community members as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Maintain all personal certification requirements, including CEUs for NATA certification.
  • Participate in Athletic Department meetings.
  • Be aware of and practice the NATA Code of Ethics.
  • Foster and maintain positive student body and faculty relations.

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 18 months of progressive experience as an ATC.
  • Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations below.
  • Ability to use specialized equipment below.

Performance Expectations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision
  • Basic supervisory skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact and work with a broad range of people using tact and diplomacy.
  • Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students and employees as required by University policy, FERPA, HIPAA, and the Buckley Amendment, as amended.
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of all Athletics and Sports Medicine departmental
  • policies and procedures, as well as understanding and adherence to external governing
  • agencies' regulations and requirements.
  • Excellent skills in the use of specific equipment and tools as identified below.

Special Conditions of Employment

  • NATA Certification (ATC)
  • American Heart Association's Healthcare Provider CPR/AED certification
  • California driver's license required within six weeks of hire.
  • Successful completion of required background checks.
  • Must be able to travel for extended periods of time to athletics events.
  • Must be able to withstand environmental conditions when working outside.
  • Employee may be exposed to adhesive sprays, bodily fluids, and extremes in temperature or humidity.


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