Sports First Aid Attendant

Sports Injury Examiner

This position shall have responsibility for examining and treating minor sports injuries within the level and scope of his or her first aid training and will provide reasonable observation and care to more serious injuries until qualified medical staff can be reached.

Essential Functions:

• Examines student-athletes and treats injuries within the scope of training and/or refers student-athletes to appropriate practitioner or clinic or arranges for transport to local hospital.
• Provides standard first aid treatment for injuries not considered serious, which may include cleaning injured areas and applying antiseptic, salves, ointments, or bandages.
• During treatment, maintains compliance with OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standards.
• Collect, review and maintain all physical examination records.
• Maintains required records and documentation including log of injuries and illnesses requiring first aid treatment.
• Maintains adequate inventory of first aid supplies; requests additional supplies when needed.
• Maintains neat and tidy first aid room.
• Ensures a safe environment for practices and competition.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Student-Athletes during practice & competition.
• First-Aid Room

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions may be applied.

Knowledge of:

• Health, physical education and athletics.

Skill in:

• Understand, apply and utilize a computer and related software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Using modern office equipment.
• Utilization of Event Management systems for scheduling, knowledge of Huddl software is a plus.

Ability to:

• Ability to remain calm and tactful in stressful situations.
• Ability and willingness to work with open cuts, burns, and other injuries.
• Good judgment and evaluation skills.
• Engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Assist in the preparation of state reports and other required reports as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree required. Successful completion of American Red Cross first aid and CPR courses or equivalent training with another organization required.

Certification:

Must have a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License and ability to provide own transportation.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Willing to work various days at different times. Including weekends. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Testing:

• Drug Test
• Fingerprinting/Background Clearance