Assistant Athletic Trainer

Oaks Christian School

Job Description

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Full-Time, Exempt, 12-Month, Category 3

Salary Range: $50,000-$75,000

REPORTS TO: Head Athletic Trainer

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years

EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree Preferred)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Must be BOC certified

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must have knowledge about a large range of medical problems. Assessment and evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals will be needed.
• Decision-Making Skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions.
• Attention to Detail: Athletic trainers must be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situations when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families.
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
  
  

Recommended/Preferred

• Previous experience as an athletic trainer at the secondary school level.
• Proficient with Magnus Health medical software and Microsoft Office.
  
  

Specific Duties & Responsiblities

• Develop plans for providing athletic training coverage at all interscholastic athletic events identified in Athletic Training Program Coverage Policy.
• Establish and maintain athletic training supplies/equipment/inventory.
• Establish daily hours of operation for the athletic training facility.
• Develop comprehensive venue and condition specific emergency action plans.
• Establish a working relationship with a designated team physician and community physicians.
• Establish a working relationship with school nursing staff.
• Complete (school systems) policies training to include Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan training and comply with the regulations therein.
• Maintain adequate medical records on all injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
• Comply with any and all policies regarding health care delivery as indicated by the school system’s regulations and outlined in the Athletic Injury Management section of the school’s athletic training program policies and procedures manual.
• Develop coach’s professional development for CPR/AED, Concussion, Heat Illness, Sudden Cardiac Death, Sickle Cell
  
  

DESCRIPTION OF PATIENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR: Secondary Schools Students

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel to all high school football interscholastic games and all sports playoffs when feasible (per coordination with the Head Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director).

Physical Requirements

Work is medium demand. Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects.

Medium strength is required to position patients for examination. May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table and/or athletic venue. Must be able to work in outdoor conditions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: As assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director.

Additional Qualifying Factors

• Maintains a commitment to the Oaks Christian STATEMENT OF FAITH in action and belief.
• Displays a dynamic, growing faith and is a spiritual role model for students.
• Helps maintain an atmosphere of grace at Oaks Christian School.
• Must pass a background test and drug test.
• Maintain NATA BOC requirements for certification and CPR/AED for the Professional certification.