Assistant Athletic Trainer I

Job no: 558891
Work type: Staff
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Athletics, Probationary, Full Time

Reporting to and receiving general supervision from the Director of Sports Medicine, the Assistant Athletic Trainer I will perform the full range of clinical athletic training functions, which involve the planning, organization and delivery of daily athletic training services to student-athletes. The position is also involved in the development and organization of the sports medicine program.

• Prevent, recognize and assess athletic injuries. Implement preventive and rehabilitation programs to treat athletic injuries using the appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments.
• Use a variety of therapeutic modalities including, but not limited to, heat, cold, light, sound, electricity and rehabilitation and exercise equipment, and apply bandages, tapes and braces to prevent and treat injuries.
• Consult with senior Athletic Trainers, physicians, and other health professionals on injuries and treatment plans and coordinate with the coaching staff.
• Inform coaching staff and other health professionals on the status of injuries and treatment plans.
• Advise student-athletes on how to prevent injuries and maintain their physical condition. Regularly evaluate their physical condition.
• Educate and counsel student-athletes and staff regarding conditioning, athletic training and rehabilitation.
• Assist coaches in designing conditioning programs to prevent injuries.
• Attend practices and athletic events and provide medical emergency coverage to student-athletes. Travel with sports teams to away games as needed.
• May provide injury assessment and/or treatment for students involved with the San Jose State University Athletics.
• Coordinate drug prevention programs and applicable drug testing requirements for student-athletes.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness of the athletic training facility.
• Maintain appropriate medical records of injuries, treatment plans and progress.
• Chaperone student-athletes during treatment as requested.
• Provide support to the athletic training curriculum by providing clinical instruction to students enrolled in such classes.

• Incumbents must possess a general knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training including conditioning and injury prevention, as well as injury assessment and rehabilitation
• Must possess knowledge of the full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis; other therapeutic preventions and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage; effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment
• Be familiar with and adhere to the rules, regulations and guidelines established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) pertaining to student-athletes, their training sports medicine care, and health and safety
• Must possess knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for handling Blood Borne Pathogens
• Ability to maintain medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard
• Must be able to effectively assess injuries and their severity
• Ability to develop conditioning and rehabilitation programs and manage and treat injuries
• Ability to use the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities and treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries
• Ability to determine the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals
• Ability to recognize life threatening situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid
• Ability to use a computer to perform medical, insurance and other record keeping function
• Ability to work in an…