Athletic Trainer Hourly

Job Description

Job Description

JOB POSITION TITLE: Athletic Trainer - Hourly 

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

Salary: $60 per hour

Schedule Hours - hourly as needed & determined by Athletic Director, up to a maximum of no more than 22 hours per week

Bishop O’Dowd High School is a Catholic college-preparatory community, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, that educates its diverse student body to build a more just, joyful and sustainable world.

Charism: Finding God In All Things Calls Us to:
Community in Diversity
Strength of Character
Academic Excellence
Kinship With Creation
Social Justice
Joy

Athletic Trainer - Hourly Job requirements may include but are not limited to:

PURPOSE: This hourly position is responsible for delivering the six domains of athletic training (Prevent, Protect, Evaluate, Assess, Rehabilitate, and Counsel) to Bishop O’Dowd’s Athletic Programs on an as needed basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the concussion management program for in-season BOD athletic teams.

• Responsible for initiating and supervising concussion testing yearly for athletes participating in the following sports: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, lacrosse and rugby. 

• Responsible for the collection and maintenance of pre-participation physicals through the current athletic registration system.

• Responsible for budget, inventory, and required materials to supply and operate the athletic training room. 

• Responsible for injury evaluation, rehabilitation and monitoring of O’Dowd athletic injuries. 

• Responsible for the taping, bracing, and padding of athletic-related injuries for O’Dowd athletics. 

• Responsible for delivering therapeutic modalities to athletic-related injuries for O’Dowd athletics. 

• Responsible for primary and secondary evaluation of all athletic-related injuries for O’Dowd athletics. 

• Responsible for monitoring, directing and managing ABC’s, CPR, First Aid and other interventions during emergency procedures. 

• Responsible for the necessary evaluation and referral of all athletic related injuries to the appropriate medical provider. 

• Responsible for all medical documentation of student athletic-related injuries, including doctors notes and return to play information. 

• Responsible for injury statistics and trends information. 

• Maintain confidentiality of documentation. 

• Athletic trainers will typically be present to provide emergency coverage for on-campus varsity home games. In the event of conflicts the Head Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director’s will determine greatest need.

• Responsible for game and event preparation of O’Dowd student-athletes.

• Responsible for the medical counseling of athletic-related injuries and inquiries by student-athletes. 

• Responsible for communication with other medical professionals regarding athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and return to play guidelines. 

• Responsible for distributing necessary insurance paperwork to student-athletes in regards to athletic-related injuries. 

• Responsible for accident reports for injuries received and evaluated during athletic contests covered by the athletic trainer.

• Responsible for distributing emergency contact information and supplies to coaches at the beginning of each season. 

• Responsible for completing all necessary requirements of athletic training involved in secondary school sports. 

• Responsible for maintaining national certification by completing the necessary Continuing Education Units (CEU). 

• Responsible for completing the necessary annual requirements of CPR, AED, and First Aid Certifications. 

• Responsible for maintaining continuous personal liability insurance so that we can provide NCS medical coverage for our athletics teams. 

• Responsible for communication with coaches on current injury status via injury reports. 

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATE: NATABOC certification, Current CPR certification.

Athletic Trainer - Hourly Job Qualifications:

• MANDATORY: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited athletic training program and certified by the NATABOC. 

• Knowledge of human physiology and anatomy; able to evaluate injury and determine treatment.