Sports Medicine Aide (SMA)

Sports Medicine Aide

The Sports Medicine Aide will assist in practice / game preparation (filling of water coolers, ice chests, and gathering of other sports medicine equipment), field set-up, fluid monitoring, field break down, and clean-up of coolers, as well as basic training room maintenance including making ice blocks, tape straps, heel and lace pads, cleaning whirlpools & tables, and other duties as requested by the Sports Medicine Staff. Hours worked in the Sports Medicine Department may be used as observation hours for further educational endeavors (ie: PT, OT School, etc.). Administrative duties may include data entry activities (EMR), as well as basic training room activities such as restocking supplies, cleaning whirlpools, filling and cleaning ice tubs, etc. and other duties as requested by the Sports Medicine Staff.

General responsibilities:

1. Opening of the facility: The first student scheduled is responsible for seeing that all 'Opening Athletic Room' tasks are completed within the first 15 minutes of their arrival. Then check the dry erase board for any specific items for that day.
2. Whirlpools/Cold Tubs: Drain, Fill and clean at appropriate times or as directed. Clean as directed. Make sure pumps are off when not in use. Cold 55-65. Hot 102-110. ALWAYS Drain & Clean tubs at the end of the day, or as directed.
3. Ice Machine: Move ice mountain during your entire shift. Fill bags appropriately for injuries. Instruct athletes how to properly make bags and self-wrap, if able. Empty scoop tray water periodically.
4. Filing: Always check 'To Be Filed' bin and update equipment issue cards and injury files.
5. Restock Supplies: This includes the taping areas, jars on counters, and modality supplies. Check for supplies needed from the storage room. Make a list of supplies needed and give the list to AT staff. Do this before and after the high use times for taping (2:30-4:30pm). Keep these areas organized.
6. Cleaning: Regularly sweep and dust the facility, wipe down tables after each patient, wipe counters, rehab equipment, etc. as needed. Sweep and vacuum as needed. Generally, keep the facility CLEAN!! Remember this is a MEDICAL FACILITY.
7. Laundry: Bag laundry and take it to laundry room as needed. Fold laundry and roll wraps when laundry returns. Use in-room laundry equipment as directed only. Put all clean/folded laundry away in its proper location.
8. Team Medical Kits: Restock team medical kits at the beginning of each season and as needed when dropped off by coach. Take medical kit back to the coaches office after it is restocked.
9. Games: Be 10 to 15 minutes early for game assignments. Help prepare for games as instructed. Help with all duties. No one is above the minor details. Follow instructions to help procedures run efficiently. Make sure all sports medicine items are taken out to the events and that all items return post event. Clean and dry coolers after events and return them to their proper storage place.
10. Taping and Treatment Tables: Tables and pillows should be cleaned on a regular basis. Pillows and other treatment articles are to be returned to their proper place after each use.
11. Modalities: Clean all modalities and replace parts neatly. Modalities, such as electric stim. and ultrasound, must not be used by any student if properly instructed student may set patient up ONLY staff Ats may turn on equipment.
12. Biohazard Materials Follow Department's Blood Borne Pathogen policy at all times. Remember when dealing with biohazard materials to wear gloves and dispose in proper container.
13. Rehabilitation: supervise and Instruct with cues athletes on the proper techniques of stretching and rehabilitation as well as correcting improper techniques. The student may provide cues as to the progression of assigned rehabilitation exercises.
14. Rules: Enforce all room rules, regulations and procedures. Each sports medicine staff member is expected set a good example of all rules and professionalism on and off the field ensuring a caring workplace free from hostility, discrimination or ridicule.
15. Game/Practice Preparation: Review your sport set-up sheet for both daily practice and games prior to your scheduled shift. Check with AT staff for any changes due to weather, etc. The student who is scheduled last each day should gather all the necessary supplies for the next days contests BEFORE to closing the facility for the evening.
16. Room Closing: The sports medicine aide scheduled last is responsible to see that all tasks on the 'Closing Athletic Room' sheet are completed before they leave.