Assistant Athletic Trainer
Los Angeles Lakers
El Segundo, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/5/2021 4:22:00 PM PST
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Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Department: Training
Reports to: Head Athletic Trainer
Position Summary: The Assistant Athletic Trainer works closely with the Head Athletic Trainer to ensure our players are receiving the best possible care. This individual is a trusted partner to the Head Athletic Trainer and provides support with injury prevention strategies, evaluation, monitoring, treatment, and rehabilitation along with managing the day-to-day training room operations.
Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
• Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in areas of prevention, acute and chronic care, assessment, monitoring and rehab of athletic injuries
• Work closely with other training staff and collaborate with front office, team physicians, performance, physical therapy, strength & conditioning, analytics, nutrition and coaching staff, along with mental health practitioners to ensure optimal player health and performance
• Support the day-to-day operations of the training room including scheduling and maintaining clean and safe training room
• Serve as point person for training room inventory management, packing, and organizing medical supplies for road trips
• Assist with accurate and timely daily documentation of all player treatments into EMR and other medical documentation
• Oversee medical coverage of NBA officials for all home games
• Assist in referrals and appointment scheduling to team physicians
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe training room and work environment
• Support evaluation of vendors of equipment and technology; help to identify products that would be valuable for players and assist with the implementation of sports science solutions
• Attend training camp, Summer League, all practices, all home and away preseason, regular season and playoff games; support pre-draft testing evaluations and additional coverage as needed
• Adhere to all team and League rules and reporting including Health and Safety Protocols
• Complete administrative and other duties as assigned
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or similar field (required)
• Master's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or similar field (preferred)
Credentials & Certifications:
• Current certification as an Athletic Trainer by the NATA BOC required
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required
• Other related credentials and certifications preferred, such as: Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Previous Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in an elite/pro sports setting as an Athletic Trainer or equivalent experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience as a Head or Assistant Athletic Trainer, or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience with NBA teams or collegiate basketball teams preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Must have uncompromised ability to protect confidentiality/privacy of others and company documents and records
• Extensive knowledge of sports and general health related medical issues and appropriate treatment options; proficient in managing and executing emergency medical care
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding assessment, treatment, monitoring rehabilitation, and return to play decisions; must be able to prioritize and multitask as needed
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and cultivate professional relationships, and effectively interact with different personalities and skillsets from a staff and player perspective
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including ability to communicate effectively with different audiences
• Must be thorough, timely and detailed with injury tracking and documentation; excellent organization, data collection, and planning skills
• Competent in use of computer programs including EMR system and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience in athlete management system such as Smartabase preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to act with the utmost discretion and professionalism; must have ability to maintain professional appearance
• Reliable and flexible team player, both within own department and the company as a whole
Location: El Segundo (offices M-F), downtown Los Angeles (Staples Center for Lakers home games), away games, and other occasional off-site events
Travel: Travel with team to all preseason, regular season, and post season away games, as well as California Classic and Summer League games; occasional other travel required
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.