Athletic Trainer

This is a Full Time Job

Athletic Trainer (Seasonal)

The Seasonal Athletic Trainer is a member of the Sports Medicine team and is responsible for providing professional athletic training care for the injuries and illnesses of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants' players. The primary responsibilities include the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and monitoring of all injuries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Under the direction of the head athletic trainer, provide clinical care, based on the clinical evidence paradigm, to the players including but not limited to initial examination, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring and prevention of injuries.
• Assist in the planning and execution of pre-season, and in-season screening, testing, and examination.
• Serve as the clinician to Mad Ants' players, two-way players, assignment players, and coaching/video staff.
• Under the direction of the head athletic trainer, assist in identifying individual clinical treatment and rehabilitation strategies, goals, prognosis, and timelines based on the best clinical evidence.
• Serve as the bridge between the training room and weight room to allow for greater continuity of care including fostering communication with other components of the sports medicine service and the coaching staff.
• Coordinate scheduling of sports medicine and basketball-related activities, and physicals during the season.
• Provide clinical services during NBA summer league in conjunction with Indiana Pacers' PT/ATC.
• Order, stock, and pack medical supplies
• Maintain cleanliness of training area, prep room and basketball courts.
• Assist in the facilitation of the day-to-day operations of the Sports Medicine department.
• Maintain state licensure and certification as an athletic trainer.
• Follow all G-League standards and protocols.
• Adhere to all team and G-League standards for clinical documentation.
• Maintain G-League and HIPAA standards for confidentiality regarding all matters pertaining to the players and the organization.
• Assist in any other areas as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. It is required to pursue further clinical and education pertinent to foster growth within the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree, Indiana Athletic Trainer License, Certified NATA, driver's license. Annual or biannual CPR/AED training.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Employee should have knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and general data entry. Ability to learn new systems and adapt new technology.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions and reports. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Manager, Clients, Customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Knowledge to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as making change, analyzing costs, figuring statistics, and making area and liquid measurements.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret directions and technical diagrams. Ability to interpret directions.

PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS:

Employee must make independent decisions and exercise discretion and independent judgment.

PHYSICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
• Sit
• Stand
• Walk
• Reach
• Lift
• Stoop/crouch
• Use computer
• Speak, hear and write

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which could include evenings, weekends and possibly holidays.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
• The noise level in the Fieldhouse/game environment is usually loud.
• The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.

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 status, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

All applicants for employment at Pacers Sports & Entertainment are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to produce proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment.