What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer position at Dodge City Public Schools/USD 443?
Description
- Provide athletic training services for USD #443 school athletic events and practices, within the scope of licensure established by the school district, supervising physician and the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
- Assist with preseason screenings of all athletes.
- Provide athletic training services for special events sponsored by USD #443 as negotiated with the Athletic/Activities Director(s)
- Provide supervision of all student athletic training aides for the high school, including attendance at games and/or practices.
- Provide sports medicine and first aid information to all student athletic training aides, coaches and administrators concerned with appropriate preventative and management measure for athletic injuries.
- Responsible for the general maintenance of the DCMS/CMS athletic training facility.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation for each injured athlete. In addition, the A-ATC will provide the coaching staff and administrators with appropriate status reports for athletes.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Emergency Action Plans for athletic facilities used by USD #443 programs.
- Perform any tasks not previously defined, as necessary, for the smooth operation of the sports medicine programs at the high school.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in an area relating to the athletic training profession
- Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
- Licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA)
- Maintains Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for NATABOC Certification and KSBHA Licensure
- Maintains certification in First Aid and CPR with AED – Professional Rescuer equivalent