Assistant Athletic Trainer, High School (EX) - St. Mary's High School, Annapolis MD

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will work with the prevention and recognition of athletic injuries evaluation and immediate care of those injuries as well as the rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletes. Additionally the athletic trainer will work with health care administration and be a liaison between physicians coaches athletes and parents.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as liaison between the team physician the athlete the athletes parents and the coaching staff.
• Responsible for prevention emergency care first aid evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries to athletes under his/her care.
• Consult with coaching staff on conditioning nutrition and protective equipment.
• Assist with prevention of injuries including education for athletes and Athletic Trainers identifying factors that put athletes at risk correcting deficiencies in athletes as deemed necessary as well as taping and bracing.
• Provide emergency care and first aid including availability of necessary equipment communication procedures for emergency situations and prompt accurate triage.
• Evaluate acute and chronic injuries and refer to the team physician or specialist where appropriate. Help decide if a player may return to competition following an injury.
• Treat athletic injuries within the scope of practice as agreed upon with the team physician.
• Develop supervise evaluate and modify individual exercise programs for rehabilitation to help athletes return to a pre-injury status.
• Maintain records including injury reports home care instructions referrals treatment records rehabilitation progress notes and insurance information.
• Secure training room equipment and supplies as needed
• Provide education and supervision for athletes and students.
• Cover team practices allowing access to the athletic training room.
• Cover sporting events as scheduled with the Athletic Director (includes school holidays and some weekends).
• Adherence to MIAA/IAAM conference policies.
• Ensure all student-athletes have completed medical forms on file.
• Establish a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students while considering the background and development level of the individual students.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports correspondence and notices.
• Maintain accurate and complete student documentation as required by law district policy and administrative regulations.
• Attend conferences workshops and other professional development to maintain current knowledge of the profession.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.
• Collaborate with school personnel to develop school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective.
• Make the training room facilities and medical attention available to school athletes with arrangements made by the coach and the Athletic Trainer.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director.

Position Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Athletic Training and certified with BOC.
  Be a member in good standing with NATA the local NATA District and the State.
  Athletic Trainers Association.
  State License or eligible.
  Excellent communication skills communicating clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
  Skill in using tact discretion initiative and independent judgement within established guidelines as well as being organized excellent time management and follow up.
  Ability to work collaboratively with a broad and diverse population of students families peers and colleagues.
  Knowledge and training in first aid procedures should be required for handling athletic-related injuries.
  Ability to effectively communicate to ensure compliance and that appropriate parties are aware and have information related to mission delivery.

Hours will be approximately 2 PM-7 PM Monday through Friday with additional evening and/or weekend hours depending on athletic events and athletic program needs. The schedule will be set at the discretion of the Athletic Director and the Head Athletic Trainer. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be a 10-month position from August June.

Range: $28/Hourly

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position including health dental and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday sick and personal leave.** Please click on the link below for more detailed information: