What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Athletic Trainer (ATC) position at Athletic Club Boise?
GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:
The Athletic Club Boise Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) will be working in a professional and academy sports environment supporting athletes in practices, competition, and return to sport. Working closely with coaches, team management and team sports medicine physicians. This position will work with the Outreach Athletic Trainer Supervisor with the day- to- day sports medicine operations for the first team and the academy. The AT will provide oversight for the treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and conditioning of athletic players. As a year-round employee, the AT will attend all training sessions, scrimmages, and games.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in athletic training. Master's degree preferred
- Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification
- Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state they work (Idaho or Oregon).
- Minimum of three years relevant and recent experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer required.
- Previous clinical and medical soccer experience preferred
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS Experience working with collegiate or professional athletic team is preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
- Assist in managing the healthcare of Athletic Club Boise team players including first aid/emergency care, on-site injury evaluation, training and game day hydration, application of appropriate modalities, development of rehabilitation and prevention programs, as well as conducting rehabilitation and making medical referrals
- Must be available for exclusive work with our Sports Medicine group and travel with the team as needed.
- Keeps treatment room and clinic area safe, clean, and organized
- Electronically documents accurate first report of injury, physician diagnosis, player assessments, player treatments, and return to play dates
- Initiates insurance/worker's compensation claims for players and compiles reports as required by the league
- Organizes physical examinations as required by league regulations
- Complies with all league medical policies
- Maintains a complete and up to date academy roster of player health and participation records in the team provided electronic medical record system (EMR)
- Orders and maintains inventory supplies and clinical equipment
- Assists with practical implementation of appropriate nutrition and hydration strategies for players
- Provides coverage of all home games, scrimmages, and training sessions
- Assists with the Youth Affiliate education program
To successfully perform this role, an individual must be able to perform the competencies and essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
