Athletic Trainer

Confluent Health System Solutions•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is seeking an Athletic Trainer to manage day-to-day sports medicine operations for its professional team, which begins its inaugural season in early 2025. The role focuses on injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of players, operating under the direction of the team’s Lead Team Physician and LOVB’s Head Pro of Health and Wellness. This position is crucial in building and growing a strong health and wellness program centered on high performance and player welfare.

Requirements

Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer
Licensed or Registered (or eligible to be licensed) in the state in which the team calls home (if required by the state)
CPR certification (BLS or better)
Minimum four (4) year college/university bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 3 years experience working as an athletic trainer since passing BOC.
Minimum 1 year caring for elite level athletes.
Experience working in a fast past, high demand, collaborative environment with competitive athletes

Nice To Haves

Preferred master’s degree or higher in related healthcare field.
Additional recommended certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and/or Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Volleyball experience preferred but not required.
Catapult, athlete monitoring system
VALD testing use of ForceDecks, ForceFrame.

Responsibilities

Manage player healthcare including first aid/emergency care, on-site injury evaluation, application of appropriate modalities, development and implementation of rehabilitation and prevention programs (in coordination with strength and conditioning), and scheduling medical referrals.
Work in coordination with the strength and conditioning coach with Catapult, athlete monitoring system, and VALD testing use of ForceDecks, ForceFrame.
Monitor players' mental, physical, and psychological health through daily interactions and discuss with/refer to team medical staff as indicated.
Consult with players regarding dietary needs and nutritional supplements, and have familiarity with WADA/USAD/FIVB banned substances and GlobalDro.com. Refer as indicated.
Comply with OSHA blood borne pathogens standards.
Order, maintain, and inventory supplies and equipment.
Maintain athletic training room and clinic areas ensuring they are safe, clean, and organized.
Maintain a complete and up-to-date roster of player health and participation records in the league’s electronic medical record (EMR).
Electronically document all injuries including first report, physician diagnosis, assessment, treatments, and return to play dates.
Initiate insurance and workers compensation claims for players.
Under direction of lead team physician, assist with the organization and maintenance of pharmaceutical inventory and records.
Organize and support physical examinations as required by league regulations.
Supervise assistant ATs, students, interns PRN.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills required to work effectively with players, team medical staff, coaches, team personnel, and league staff.
Maintain professional liability insurance.
Abide by all local, state, and federal laws and regulations specific to their profession, codes and standards of their governing bodies, and all applicable League rules and team policies.
Travel to all team matches and events.
Attend all activities/meetings/programs as required by the league.
Perform other duties as assigned or required by the league.