JOB SUMMARY
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) recognize and evaluate sports injuries. They provide first aid or emergency care; develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes; and plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury among athletes. Athletic trainers collaborate with medical doctors to provide emergency and follow-up care. They provide a vital communication link between the injured athlete, the physician, the coach, and the athlete’s family to determine when the athlete can safely return to practice and competition.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Clinical:

• Provides athletic training services to area recreational groups, schools, and other organization as assigned
• Assist with Saturday morning clinics
• Assist with planning and implementing pre-season physicals for athletes
• Remains competent in the following areas:
• Modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrotherapy
• Therapeutic exercise
• First Aide
• Attends and provides continuing education in servicing
• Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers
• Serves as clinical supervisor for student athletic trainers while completing their hours
  Budget:
• Assist with maintaining an accurate inventory of sports medicine supplies and remaining within the monthly supply budget
• Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment
  Other:
• Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes
• Must provide own transportation
  QUALIFICATIONS
  Education
  Education Level
  Education Details
  Required/Preferred
  Bachelor's Degree
  Athletic Training/Physical Education, Sports Medicine or related field
  Required
  Master's Degree
  Athletic Training/Physical Education, Sports Medicine or related field
  Preferred
  Licenses and Certifications
  Licenses and Certifications
  Licenses and Certifications Details
  Time Frame
  Required/
  Preferred
  DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State
  Mississippi
  Upon Hire
  Required
  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  CPR
  Upon Hire
  Required
  License, Athletic Trainer    Mississippi
  Upon Hire
  Required
  Work Experience
  Number of Years
  Work Experience Details
  Required/
  Preferred
  Less than 1 year
  Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics
  Preferred
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  Required/Preferred
  Proficiency
  •Must organize and implement athletic training services
  Required
  N/A
  •Must coordinate patient treatment schedules with other PT’s, PTA’s, OTs, and COTA’s
  Required
  N/A
  •Participates in setting of departmental goals and developing departmental   policies and procedures
  Required
  N/A
  •Promoting Sports Medicine and Athletic Training to community organizations, schools, and the public
  Required
  N/A
  SCOPE
  Freedom To Act:
  Problem Solving:
  Impact:
  Financial Responsibility:
• Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
• Approval Responsibility:
• P & L Responsibility:
• Assets Controlled:
• Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
• Total Financial Responsibility:
  Budget Responsibility
• Primary Budget Responsibility:
• Shared Budget Responsibility:

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