Athletic Trainer

GEORGETOWN PREPARATORY SCHOOL MASTER; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown Preparatory School in Rockville, MD seeks a Staff Athletic Trainer to lead daily clinical operations for the Athletic Training Facility, functioning as an ambulatory care and rehabilitation clinic. You will work both independently and with the Sports Medicine Team.

Responsibilities include triage, direct patient care, documentation, and coordination with Head Athletic Trainer, physicians, and school staff. Requires ATC licensure in MD and CEU maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training; Maryland licensure eligibility required.
• Two years of certified athletic training experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization.
• Current US driver's license.
• Ability to lift at least 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and triage for student-athletes per NATA/BOC standards.
• Coordinate practice schedules and game coverage with athletic staff.
• Maintain documentation and reports of care and EMR entries.
• Assist with Emergency Action Plans and program policy.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Master's degree in Athletic Training

Licensed Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Tools

Magnus Health EMR

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Georgetown Preparatory School - Rockville, MD 20852 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/year

Reporting to Georgetown Prep’s Head Athletic Trainer, and in coordination with the Athletic Director, will perform and oversee the daily clinical operations and ATC duties required for the Athletic Training Facility to operate as an ambulatory care and rehabilitation clinic. The Staff Athletic Trainer is required to work both independently and as part of the Sports Medicine Team.

Manages triage and provides clinical care to all student athletes, utilizing accepted NATA and BOC standards for quality care. This includes direct provision of care, proper documentation and reporting of care, and routine review of standing orders. This applies to and includes both immediate treatment and continuing rehabilitation and care of acute and non-acute status student athletes.

• Coordinate with Head Athletic Trainer for practice schedule and game coverage during the school year including Saturday coverage, preseasons, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks. Provide coverage for summer sports camps hosted at Prep.
• Engages in necessary and regular collaboration and case management with the Head Athletic Trainer, Team Physicians, and Director of Strength & Conditioning.
• Engages in necessary and regular collaboration and case management with the Athletic Director and members of the school and local community at large; including but not limited to school counseling staff, Academic Dean, dorm and student life staff and other school administration.
• Engages in necessary and regular collaboration and case management with parents/guardians of students and students’ individual primary medical providers and specialists.
• Follows Athletic Training Facility (ATF) Policy and Procedure as presented in ATF Policy and Procedure Manual, pertaining to operational and administrative duties and requirements for all ATF staff.
• Assists the Head Athletic Trainer in developing, implementing, and reviewing Emergency Action Plan policy, procedure, and clinical guidelines. Assists in maintenance of practice guidelines and standards of care.
• Participates in routine Athletic Training Facility operational duties including but not limited to inventory management, AED management, housekeeping, competition and practice preparation.
• Perform injury management and rehabilitation of all student related musculoskeletal injuries/sports medicine related injuries. Includes but not limited to injury prevention, concussion care and management, triage/trauma care and rehabilitation, post-operative care and rehabilitation.
• Work collaboratively with the Academic Dean with the concussion return to learn protocol.
• Implement/perform therapeutic exercise techniques for musculoskeletal injuries. Utilize manual therapy techniques including but not limited to soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilizations.
• Assist Head Athletic Trainer with CPR certification of all coaches.
• Maintain up to date credentials and certifications, as required.
• Participate in ongoing continuing education as required by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (50 CEU’s / 2 years).
• Performs duties and responsibilities in a professional manner with attention to, quality care, team collaboration and respect, open communication, clear organization, confidentiality laws, patient rights, and patient respect.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or Athletic Director.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Athletic Training or Masters in Athletic Training Preferred
• Licensed or licensure eligible as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) by the State of Maryland Board of Physicians.
• Two years of Certified Athletic Training Experience preferred. Secondary High School experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, strong organization and interpersonal skills.
• Familiar with the use and operation of a personal computer; experience with Electronic Medical Record (Magnus Health) programs preferred but not required.
• Current US driver’s license.
• Physically able to climb multiple flights of stairs throughout the workday.
• Physically able to walk across campus and perform emergency medical care.
• Physically able to lift at least 75 pounds.