Position Details: ATHLETIC TRAINER
Description:
ATHLETIC TRAINER Geneva, New York
Job DESCRIPTION
Industry: Hospitality - Sports /
Recreation
Job Category: Education / Training -
Fitness & Sports Training / Instruction
Under the supervision of a physician, applies
principles, methods and procedures for managing athletic injuries, which
shall include preconditioning, conditioning and reconditioning of an
individual who has suffered an athletic injury through the use of appropriate
preventative and supportive devices. Provides instruction to coaches,
athletes, parents, medical personnel and communication in the area of care
and prevention of athletic injuries. The individual will work in school
systems and in a physician or hospital clinic to support patient care. The
Athletic Trainer will provide coverage to sporting events as agreed upon by
the Health System contract and based upon the schedule that is prepared by
the hiring organization.
Our Athletic Trainer is expected to be on site
40 hours per week, working alongside the school's Athletic Trainer to provide
a full-service athletic training program. During the summer, our Athletic
Trainer provides coverage for two local collegiate summer baseball teams.
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Essential Job Functions:
- Provides coverage for home contests on a schedule determined by
the hiring organization, the athletic trainer and the athletic director.
The individual covers most varsity contests and selected non-varsity
contests based on the needs of the school and risk in the sport.
Coverage would include post-session contests as determined by the
athletic director of varsity and non-varsity sports.
- Provides practice coverage as determined by the athletic
trainer and athletic director of varsity and non varsity sports.
- Provides for prevention of athletic injuries through the
applications of protective tapings, wraps and braces, and assist in the
design of practices to help reduce the incidence of injury. The athletic
trainer will conduct workshops for staff as needed concerning injury
prevention, CPR, injury recognition, treatment and injury
rehabilitation.
- Assists physical therapists or physicians in the flow of
patient care by assisting to keep equipment in order, change linen, and
assist with bracing and splinting.
- The Athletic Trainer will market the athletic training program
and Finger Lakes Health within the school district and medical community
through flyers, brochures and media contacts.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities. Demonstrated ability
to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal
with the public in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to
meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of
teamwork through effective role modeling. Must be demonstrate
flexibility in work sites, schedules, duties, etc. and have demonstrated
ability to independently work efficiently and effectively.
Must possess exceptional communication and customer service
skills. Computer literacy required with word processing,
spreadsheets, power point
Education:
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Minimum: Bachelor’s
Degree in Sports Medicine or related program
Preferred: Master’s
degree in athletic training
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License/
Certifications:
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License: NYS
Registration and License as a Certified Athletic Trainer
Certifications: NATABOC Certification, BLS Certification
required through the RQI system during clinical orientation.
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Experience:
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Minimum: 21
years of age or older (per NYS Regulations)
Preferred: 1-2 years'
experience as an Athletic Trainer in a high school and/or physician
practice setting.
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SKILLS AND
CERTIFICATIONS
NYS Registration and License as a Certified Athletic Trainer
NATABOC Certification
Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine or related program
Relocation Assistance Available
- Possible for ideal candidate
1+ to 2 years experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Always
SCREENING QUESTIONS
Is the candidate currently licensed in NYS for Athletic Training?
Does the candidate have a bachelor's degree in sports medicine or a related
program?