Certified Athletic Trainer - ECHL Partnership

Delaware Valley Management•Princeton, NJ

40d•Onsite

About The Position

This job is a dual role, with a seasonal component and an off-season component. In-season, the Certified Athletic Trainer will be responsible for the comprehensive healthcare needs of ECHL players, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, daily athletic training room operations, emergency medical care, coordination of player medical records, communication with medical providers, development of rehabilitation programs, injury prevention initiatives, player wellness education, preparation of players for practices and games, travel with the team, management of medical supplies, compliance with league protocols, and collaboration with hockey operations staff. Off-season responsibilities include triaging clinical questions, assisting with patient scripts, calling in approved patient refills, initial review of diagnostic imaging and lab reports, and returning calls to patients with clinical questions under the supervision of a PBSO Doctor. The role involves working alongside a doctor to provide quality patient care, working up new patients individually, and creating a plan of care in collaboration with a doctor. The off-season work week consists of 24 hours.

Requirements

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Ability to travel extensively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of ECHL medical protocols and policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with professional or collegiate sports teams.
Experience in a clinical setting.
Knowledge of hockey-specific injuries and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Daily athletic training room operations.
Emergency medical care during practices and games.
Coordination of player medical records and injury documentation.
Communication with team physicians, specialists, and healthcare providers.
Development and implementation of rehabilitation programs.
Injury prevention initiatives and player wellness education.
Preparation of players for practices and games, including taping, bracing, stretching, and therapeutic modalities.
Travel with the team for all regular season, preseason, and postseason games.
Management and inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
Compliance with all league medical protocols and policies.
Collaboration with hockey operations staff to support player performance and availability.
Triaging of clinical questions (off-season).
Assistance with patient scripts (off-season).
Calling in approved patient refills (off-season).
Initial review of diagnostic imaging and lab reports (off-season).
Returning calls to patients with clinical questions under the close direct supervision of a PBSO Doctor (off-season).
Work side-by-side with one of our doctors to provide quality patient care (off-season).
Work up new patients individually, then help to create a plan of care in collaboration with a doctor (off-season).