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Title: Athletic Trainer

Department: Athletics

Duration: 10 months

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, the athletic trainer will assist with executing the duties and responsibilities of providing exceptional medical services for approximately 450 student-athletes who participate in 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports teams in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).

This is a part-time (up to 29 hours per week) temporary position.

Job Duties

• Design and implement effective and high-quality programs for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and illnesses. - (Essential)
• Educate and counsel student-athletes about their injuries and illnesses. - (Essential)
• Execute the daily operations in the athletic training room and the services provided by the sports medicine staff. - (Essential)
• Provide medical services, including urgent and emergency care, during practices and competitions. - (Essential)
• Apply protective taping, bracing, and padding for student-athletes. - (Essential)
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate medical providers and specialists. - (Essential)
• Execute all processes related to student-athlete medical clearances. - (Essential)
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation relating to student-athlete medical records, sports medicine services, and athletic training room functions. - (Essential)
• Coordinate and process insurance claims related to intercollegiate injuries. - (Essential)
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with sports medicine staff, team physicians, coaches, administrators, and other Athletics department staff. - (Essential)
• Communicate with parents, when necessary. - (Essential)
• Provide timely updates to coaches regarding the status on, and treatment plans for, student-athletes. - (Essential)
• Supervise and manage student workers. - (Essential)
• Enforce safety procedures. - (Essential)
• Travel with teams for away competitions, as deemed necessary by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. - (Essential)
• Ensure the maintenance of the athletic training room; including cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing all equipment, tools, and furnishings. - (Essential)
• Manage inventory; order and organize supplies and equipment. - (Essential)
• Serve on Athletics department and College groups and committees, as deemed appropriate by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. - (Essential)
• Participate in continuing education opportunities. - (Essential)
• Maintain good standing with the NATA Board of Certification. - (Essential)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with athletic training experience working in the collegiate setting.
• Certification and good standing with the NATABOC.
• Current CPR & AED certification.
• Possession of an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Strong working knowledge of, and ability to implement, the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Demonstration of excellent collaborative and interpersonal communication skills when working with a diverse group of patients, clinical staff, and other professional staff.
• Demonstrated empathy, sensitivity, and emotional intelligence when working with patients.
• Proven ability to meet multiple demands in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently to successfully meet goals.
• Ability to successfully work a varied and changing schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and limited overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE:  $43.00/hr