Athletic Trainer
Job no: 494395
Work type: Casual/Temporary
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: HourlyTitle: Athletic TrainerDepartment: AthleticsDuration: 10 monthsJob SummaryReporting 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
Advertised: 21 Feb 2024 Pacific Standard Time
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