Athletic Trainer

Los Rios Community College District•Sacramento, CA

12h

About The Position

Under supervision of the assigned supervisor/manager, the Athletic Trainer provides an effective and efficient program of first aid, emergency care, injury prevention, athletic training, and preconditioning for athletes participating in intercollegiate sports. The position works with a team physician and serves as a liaison among physicians, coaches, parents, student-athletes, and administration. It oversees required preseason physical examinations and other pre-participation medical records, identifies health factors that may affect safe participation, and manages student-athlete medical records and insurance claims. The Athletic Trainer provides emergency care, evaluates and treats injuries and disabilities, refers athletes to physicians when appropriate, and develops and delivers exercise, rehabilitation, conditioning, and reconditioning programs. The role implements concussion management practices and assists with mental health management policies, monitors environmental conditions, and recommends modifications to games and practices to protect health and safety. It also supports protective-equipment selection and fitting, provides services at athletic events, accompanies the football team to contests, and serves visiting teams. The position maintains and operates the athletic training room and its electronic record-keeping system, develops Emergency Action Plans for athletic facilities, manages supplies and equipment budgets and ordering, oversees temporary employees, and educates student-athletes about accepted health and safety practices. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree as required for Athletic Trainer certification; education must be from an accredited institution.
Current Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates as required by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
Equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including students with physical or learning disabilities and differing learning styles.
Ability to foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Responsibilities

Liaise among physicians, coaches, parents, student-athletes, and administration.
Work with the team physician to oversee preseason physical examinations and required pre-participation medical records, including records for out-of-season and non-traditional-season student-athletes.
Identify factors from physical examinations that may affect an athlete’s ability to participate safely.
Maintain student-athlete medical-clearance, health, injury, and treatment records.
Assist student-athletes with insurance claims.
Oversee the electronic record-keeping system, including application training and implementation.
Provide emergency care, treat acute, sub-acute, and minor chronic disabilities, and refer injured athletes to physicians when needed.
Evaluate injured athletes’ physical condition.
Advise, develop, and implement routine and corrective exercise programs.
Provide rehabilitation services and use treatment modalities including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hydrotherapy, and therapeutic exercise.
Recognize when preventative or rehabilitative taping, bracing, or padding is required.
Design, develop, and supervise conditioning, reconditioning, and rehabilitation programs.
Design, implement, and present a concussion management plan, including baseline testing, evaluation, post-concussion care and testing, and return-to-play protocols.
Assist with designing and implementing a mental health management policy or protocol reflecting current standards.
Monitor environmental conditions and recommend modifications to games and practices for the health and safety of student-athletes and staff.
Assist in selecting and fitting protective equipment.
Arrange transportation for injured athletes as needed.
Accompany the football team to all contests.
Serve as host athletic trainer for visiting teams and provide pregame taping and treatment, injury care, and emergency care for visiting athletes.
Provide services for home athletic events, including in-season and out-of-season non-traditional-season events and tournaments.
Maintain and operate the athletic training room.
Develop and maintain Emergency Action Plans for athletic facilities, including the Athletic Training Center.
Prepare and oversee budgets and ordering for medical and athletic training supplies and equipment.
Oversee temporary employees.
Educate student-athletes about generally accepted health and safety knowledge.
Perform related duties as required.