SUMMARY:
- The Athletic Trainer I is responsible for providing high-quality sports medicine services; functioning effectively as a member of the sports medicine team; supporting Source's mission and vision; proactively leading and supporting local efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services, and promoting a safe environment.
WORKSITE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Documentation:
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Maintains high-quality and thorough documentation to protect your patients' safety.
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Ensures care quality.
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Performs complete and accurate medical recordkeeping.
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Ensures the patients get the proper care at the right time.
Clinical Competence:
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Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
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Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on a diagnosis.
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Provides education to parents and patients in an ongoing fashion.
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Operates within Source Written Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
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Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
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Evaluates all athletes, coaches, school staff, or teachers requesting to see the Athletic Trainer or physician.
Communication:
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Effectively communicates healthcare structure across stakeholders at the worksite, including Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, Student-Athletes, and Healthcare Providers.
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Communicates with Source administration regularly regarding operations at the worksite.
Structured Healthcare:
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Maintains an environment and structure equally available to the entire population is regularly scheduled.
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Maintains and periodically updates an Emergency Action Plan at your school/site for each venue.
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Works contracted time allotments.
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Maintains attendance at all scheduled varsity and sub-varsity events involving their teams
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Checks-in with School/Site daily to assess needs of teams.
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Identifies yourself as a certified AT with visiting teams.
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Provides support based on needs.
Budgeting and Inventory:
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Maintains budgeting funds for sports medicine services on campus.
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Maintains inventory for sports medicine.
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Allocates funds according to company policy and procedures.
Additional Duties:
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Assists in and follows the directives of the concussion management program as medical personnel dictates and outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual.
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Provides functional body and movement screenings.
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Develops and administers a student athletic training program as outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual.
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Follows guidelines laid out within the Policy and Procedure Manual.
System Responsibilities:
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Practices proper safety techniques by Source and school/county policies and procedures.
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Covers a minimum of 16 total hours per contract year outside of the primary worksite in outreach services.
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Travels for coverage needs and transportation of supplies, marketing materials, and other essential items are deemed by the Source Fitness Management Administration.
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Attends mandatory staff meetings, system-wide training, parent and booster club meetings, and other necessary events or functions by Source Fitness Management Administration.
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Performs other related duties as assigned by management, including but not limited to supporting customers' needs outside of the secondary school setting.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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No supervisory responsibilities are assigned to this position.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree (MA/MS) or equivalent, or zero to seven years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
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Maintains current licensure by the state and be certified by the Board of Certification.
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Preferred member of National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Regional Athletic Trainer’s Association, and State Athletic Trainer’s Association.
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BLS certification is required.
- Computer skills required: Accounting Software; Contract Management Systems; Development Software; Human Resource Systems; Inventory Software; Microsoft Office Suite; Payroll Systems; Project Management Software; Concussion Management Software
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Other skills required:
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Maintain independent liability insurance in addition to liability insurance provided by employer.
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Maintain a valid state driver’s license, a satisfactory driving record, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation.
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Exhibits clinical competencies in treatment aspects for sports medicine patients.
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Experience with athletes in numerous high school sports.
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An in-depth knowledge of basic training program principles for a variety of sports.
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Ensures to become a CPR Instructor if not currently one.
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Assists with yearly CPR events and certifications.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
o Adapts to changes in the work environment
o Manages competing demands
o Accepts criticism and feedback
o Changes approach or method to best fit the situation
o Displays courtesy and sensitivity
o Manages difficult or emotional customer situations
o Meets commitments
o Responds promptly to customer needs
o Solicits customer feedback to improve service
o Responds to requests for service and assistance
o Follows instructions, responds to management direction
o Takes responsibility for own actions
o Commits to doing the best job possible
o Keeps commitments
o Meet attendance and punctuality guidelines
o Observes safety and security procedures
o Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines
o Uses equipment and materials properly
o Reports potential unsafe conditions
o Volunteers readily
o Undertakes self-development activities
o Seeks increased responsibilities
o Takes independent actions and calculated risks
o Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities
o Asks for help when needed
o Participates in performance improvement efforts
o Strives to increase personal productivity
o Develops efficient work methods
o Seeks ways to improve systems and services
o Demonstrates technical skills and knowledge
o Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills
o Keeps skills and knowledge current
o Pursues continuing education
o Displays willingness to make decisions
o Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
o Supports and explains reasoning for decisions
o Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
o Makes timely decisions
- Interaction with Patients and Other Customers
o Listens and responds to patient needs
o Respects patients’ confidentiality and privacy
o Treats patients and families with compassion
o Adapts communication to meet patient needs
o Supports social, spiritual and cultural needs
o Manages difficult or emotional patient situations
- Planning and Organization
o Prioritizes and plan work activities
o Uses time efficiently
o Plans for additional resources
o Integrates changes smoothly
o Sets goals and objectives
o Works in an organized manner
o Implements plan of care
o Monitors and documents patient response
o Bases care decisions on plan of care
o Involves patient and family in care decisions
o Evaluates and revises plan of care
o Balances team and individual responsibilities
o Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views
o Gives and welcomes feedback
o Contributes to building a positive team spirit
o Puts success of team above own interests
o Understands equipment operation
o Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment
o Maintains equipment in working order
o Troubleshoots equipment problems
o Documents required information
o Uses correct terminology
o Conforms to required style and format
o Submits documentation on time
o Complies with legal guidelines
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical, mental, and cognitive requirements described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential competencies/functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential competencies/functions.
o Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment, machines and tools. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or material. Must be able to exert up to forty (40) pounds of force occasionally and/or up to twenty (20) pounds frequently. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of 100 to 150 pounds with assistance. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for physically active work.
o Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and technique; to make independent judgement in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures, to follow verbal and written instructions.
o Must be able to work in a variety of environments: busy, loud, quiet, crowded, temperatures, etc.
- Interpersonal Communication
o Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.
o Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, methods, and practices
o Requires the ability to make independent judgements in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
o Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
o Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight
o Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, visually with office equipment and tools
o Requires the ability to coordinate hand and eyes in using machines, equipment and tools
o Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
- Interpersonal Temperament
o Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. The worker needs to relate to people in situations involving more than giving or receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.
o Requires the ability to talk and/or hear; (talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing- perceiving nature of sounds by ear or other devices)
The above job description is designed to help you in the understanding of your role and is not intended to be a definitive list of your job duties, as some level of flexibility in meeting company and customer needs is required by all employees. I further acknowledge that I am an “exempt” employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.
