Tuberculin Skin Test certifying that the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
Experience as a certified/licensed Athletic Trainer.
Board of Certification for Athletic Trainer
Virginia License/Board of Medicine in Virginia
CPR/AED Certified (Instructor Preferred)
Virginia Teaching License or Eligible for Provisional License
Nature of Position
The athletic trainer works under the direction of the school principal and the athletic director.
The athletic trainer will report directly to the Senior Coordinator, Athletics.
The athletic trainer will:
Have a valid first aid and CPR card
Follow the physician’s orders when treating athletic injuries
Provide emergency care and basic first aid when needed
Be expected to implement and follow through with the athletic emergency plan
Provide taping and bandaging when appropriate
Be expected to record all injuries daily on a treatment chart
Write an injury report on all athletic injuries requiring the use of the student athletic insurance or parent insurance. A copy of these forms will be sent to the Senior Coordinator, Athletics, Risk Management and school principal,
Determine the status of all injured athletics which will include: Acute Care; Post-acute care; Rehabilitation; Return to activity (this will be done in consultation with the Senior Coordinator, Athletics, Clinical Preceptor and team physician); Contacting parents when appropriate; Reporting to head coaches on status and progress of all injured athletes; and Monitor all environment aspects, i.e. weather and field conditions. He/She will notify head coaches and Senior Coordinator, Athletics and athletic director of these conditions.
Serve as a monitor for all interested high school student athletic trainers (with the Athletic Director’s approval)
Inventory and monitor all supplies throughout the school year. Assist with developing the athletic training budget with the school athletic director.
Be responsible for all athletic training kits. This will include stocking and making sure each team has an athletic training kit.
Be expected to follow the practice/game plan procedures
Be expected to follow the scheduled hours that have been developed. If conflict arises the athletic trainer should notify the Senior Coordinator, Athletics, athletic director and head coach.
Be expected to maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
Be expected to maintain a neat and clean athletic training clinic at all times which will include supervision of ice machine and whirlpools.
Offer his/her first aid skills to visiting teams if requested.
Adhere to the Norfolk Public Schools weight room supervision policy.
Become familiar with the Norfolk Public Schools’ blood borne pathogen guidelines.
Become familiar with Norfolk Public Schools’ concussion policy.
Teach one sports medicine class during the academic year.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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