Athletic Trainer -12M

JOB SUMMARY

Applicants must have LAT certification (Licensed Athletic Trainer) to apply for this position.

Under general supervision, provides injury prevention techniques, medical treatment, physical rehabilitation, non-emergency care, and emergency care to the injured athletes in secondary schools.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

List most important duties first

1. Attends athletic events to provide emergency care to injured athletes in order to stabilize injuries, to minimize pain and/or reduce the possibility of death.
2. Evaluates and refers non-emergency athletic injuries to a medical facility and/or administers treatment and rehabilitation program.
3. Tapes, selects, designs, and fits special protective equipment for injured athletes.  Assists in the inspection and fitting of football helmets and shoulder pads.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

4. Maintains emergency medical equipment, manages athletic training room, inventories, and distributes medical supplies.

5. Procures and files required athletic forms, athletic injury reports, and medical reports.

6.  Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

1 to 3 years

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

LAT certification (Licensed Athletic Trainer)

Microsoft Office

Office Equipment (Computer, Copier)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely.  There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and coworkers in own and other departments.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noise, chemicals, etc.
Ability to carry and/or lift 45 pounds or more.