What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Cabell Huntington Hospital?
Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Athletic Trainer.
Duties during the school year would include, but not limited to the following:
- Management of the daily operations of athletic training rooms as available
- Developing, tracking, and appropriate documenting rehabilitation programs
- Evaluation & appropriate documentation of injuries
- Referrals to appropriate physicians
- Equipment upkeep (e.g. modalities and rehabilitation equipment electrical safety)
- Inspect equipment regularly
- Schedule yearly safety/electrical check
- Manage expendable supplies
- Inventory
- Bid requests
- Budgetary requests
- Appropriate storage and tracking of medications
- Coordinate physician visits as they are available
- Game coverage
- Weekly on-campus coverage
- Develop athletic training room policy and procedures
- Must comply with state and national OSHA regulations
- HIPAA Policy and other privacy act policies
- Provide game and practice medical coverage
- Devise appropriate coverage protocols
- All practices are to covered by the athletic trainer
- All games are to be covered by the athletic trainer
- Supplemental coverage can be provided by graduate assistant athletic trainer(s)
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Master's degree is preferred
- Nationally certified Athletic Trainer is required
- Licensed in West Virginia is required
Qualifications: Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers and WV Athletic Trainer License Eligible through the WV Board of Physical Therapy. Experience with collegiate and high school athletes is preferred. This position will report to the Sports Medicine Coordinator.
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience
- 2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience is preferred
