Per Diem Athletic Trainer - Westchester, NY
About The Position
Provide athletic trainer services and applicable administrative tasks to persons and organizations affiliated with JAG Athletic Training outreach athletic training contracts. The athletic trainer (AT) will practice said profession within the parameters of their state of practice AT license bylaws and will follow both the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association and Board of Certification. These duties, set forth below, are based on the needs of the contracted organization and JAG Athletic Training Services and should not be considered all-inclusive. The Athletic Training Leadership team, as necessary, shall modify the duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in athletic training (CAATE Approved program) and completion of the BOC certification
- Maintain the BOC-required 50 CEU's per certification period (every two years)
- Licensed by the State of New York as an Athletic Trainer
- Current BLS certification
- Maintain Personal Liability Insurance
- Flexibility and adaptability necessary to adjust to fluid situations is a must
Responsibilities
- Provide AT services for athletic events and competition
- Coordinates, manages, and implements the medical and risk management of all athletes, inclusive of preventative care (taping, bracing, etc.) and emergency care (CPR, first aid, etc.)
- Demonstrates speed, efficiency, and flexibility in the provisions of care, utilizing effective critical thinking skills
- Documentation of injury, illness, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., in adherence with the JAG Athletic Training policy, JAG Athletic Training contracted site policy, and state of licensure professional practice standards
- Utilizes effective communication skills to involve athlete, family, and others as necessary and appropriate in plan of care (within HIPPA/FERPA guidelines)
- Collaborates with other JAG professionals in programs such as Physical Therapy and refers for service when needed
- Regularly communicate with the supervising physician pertaining to standard operating procedures, developed in agreement with the supervising physician and covering AT, which the AT follows when not directly supervised by the physician
Benefits
- Exclusive access to complimentary Continuing Education credits
- Supervising Physician Standing Orders provided
- Discounted CPR certification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
