Job Details
Athletics Support (Level I - Level V) - Athletic Trainer
Position Number: T-020-2024
Department: Kinesiology/Athletics
Current Work Schedule (days, hours): Monday – Friday; Time may vary and is subject to change.
Open Date: 07/24/2024
Initial Screening Date: 06/30/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:
- Evaluates all initial athletic injuries and recommends, responds to, and performs appropriate medical care to student athletes; communicates diagnoses, medical treatment, and rehabilitation information to student athletes and their parents, as legally required.
- Develops and implements injury management protocols and emergency action plans; renders first aid, immediate injury evaluation, initiates Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and activates Emergency Medical Services (EMS) when necessary at practices, hosted events, and required off-campus events.
- Provides athletic injury documentation, injury surveillance, follow-up treatment, and rehabilitation under a physician's direction; manages treatment of chronic athletic injuries; determines and certifies ability of students and athletes to participate in the athletic program.
- Develops and implements therapeutic exercise programs.
- Recommends and implements appropriate preventative measures to avoid athletic injuries, illnesses, and conditions.
- Organizes and conducts pre-participation exams; conducts various screening procedures, including physical exams and assessments; develops and implements conditioning programs to reduce risk of injury and illness.
- Performs and applies preventative taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding of injured areas to the student athlete.
- Arranges for transportation, loading, and set-up of medical equipment to event sites.
- Provides reports to coaches and other District personnel on injuries and status of student athletes under treatment.
- Serves as a liaison between physicians, coaches, athletes regarding athletic injuries and medical insurance claims.
- Assists with the budgeting, ordering, and inventorying of athletic training equipment and supplies.
- Arranges for physician and/or ambulance coverage at games when required.
- Maintains all forms, reports, and medical records related to athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and clearance.
- Maintains working areas clean and in sanitary condition; wipes down treatment tables, taping tables, and counters, sweeps the floors, and cleans whirlpool and other equipment.
- May oversee and provide work direction to student aides and interns from the athletic training education program(s) and other student volunteers.
- Attends seminars, conferences, and other meetings in order to maintain status and certification and to keep up to date on legislation and trends affecting the job area.
- Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
- Promotes an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility.
- Provides quality customer service when interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals from minoritized groups.
- Supports and abides by federal, state, local policies, and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.
- Assist with Athletic Special Events
- Prepares and delivers oral presentations related to assigned areas as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and one (1) year of experience as an athletic trainer.
Working Environment: Employees work in the field and/or facilities. Employees are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, and road hazards. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in the field as well as around various District facilities. The job involves field work requiring frequent walking at landscape site areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites; lift, move, and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with the use of proper equipment.
Conditions of Employment: The person holding this position is required to be present on Mt. San Antonio College's campus to perform all essential duties and responsibilities.
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