Job Description
Athletic Trainer - La Porte High School - Full time
KNOWLDEGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must possess knowledge on a large range of injuries and illnesses. Injury prevention, assessment and evaluation skills and working with a team of other healthcare professionals is paramount to successful patient care.
Decision-Making Skills: Have the ability to think critically, improvise and problem-solve at all points of patient interaction and when completing organizational/athletic training clinic managerial duties.
Attention to Detail: Should be detail oriented and thorough in injury tracking and documentation.
Interpersonal Skills: Must have the ability to communicate effectively with patients, medical professionals, and parents/guardians in high stress situations. Must be able to communicate effectively in written form as well.
Must have the ability to organize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop plans for providing athletic training coverage at interscholastic athletic events and practices.
Establish and maintain a budget for athletic training supplies/equipment and carryout the bidding and ordering process with school personnel (e.g. athletic director, treasurer, etc.).
Establish athletic training clinic operating hours
Develop and do annual updates for a venue specific emergency action plan.
Develop an athletic training student-aid program if requested by the school and follow stateguidelines and laws regarding athletic-training student-aides.
Establish a working relationship with the medical director, the school nurse, and other healthcare professionals within the community.
Complete Advance Learning Center courses for the hospital as assigned and any other training required by the school or hospital.Maintain thorough medical records on all injuries and rehabilitation procedures.
Comply with organizational policies, uphold the NATA code of ethics, stay up-to-date on best practices within the profession of athletic training, and pursue continuing education in order to maintain credentials and to fill in weaknesses in professional practice.
Provide CPR/AED training to coaches as requested.
Attend and participate in monthly athletic training meetings and be willing to share ideas on how athletic trainers can continue to help the community.
Provide schools with services that meet the standards of the NATA Safe Sports School Award.
Education:
Requires a minimum of Bachelor Degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program. Master’s Degree preferred.
Certifications/Experience:
Board of Certification (BOC) required
Requires an Indiana License to practice Athletic Training
CPR certification required within 6 months of hire.
CPR Instructor certification required within 6 months of hire
To apply, please email madison_devine@chs.net
INDRESPTHER
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources. Community Health Systems
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