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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

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Responsible for athletic training services for practice and game coverage, including treatment of sports injuries, recovery, and rehabilitation for a successful return to competition. Maintains the sports medicine program and athlete medical records, ensuring compliance with governing regulations and College guidelines. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other locations.

What a day of an Athletic Trainer looks like:

• Performs first aid and recovery healthcare for athletes including assessing injuries, providing treatment, and referring athletes to appropriate medical personnel.

• Educates athletes, coaches, and staff on injury prevention and rehabilitation. Provides education and guidance to help prevent injuries and maximize physical conditioning and performance.

• Designs and implements comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.

• Prepares medical reports including injury reports, accident reports, rehabilitation logs, and other documents as necessary.

• Serves as a liaison for insurance representatives in cases of injury involving medical claims.

Join our team!

What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for athletic training services for practice and game coverage, including treatment of sports injuries, recovery, and rehabilitation for a successful return to competition. Maintains the sports medicine program and athlete medical records, ensuring compliance with governing regulations and College guidelines. This role may be required to work a fluctuating schedule to include nights, weekends, and at other locations.

What a day of an Athletic Trainer looks like:

• Performs first aid and recovery healthcare for athletes including assessing injuries, providing treatment, and referring athletes to appropriate medical personnel.

• Educates athletes, coaches, and staff on injury prevention and rehabilitation. Provides education and guidance to help prevent injuries and maximize physical conditioning and performance.

• Designs and implements comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.

• Prepares medical reports including injury reports, accident reports, rehabilitation logs, and other documents as necessary.

• Serves as a liaison for insurance representatives in cases of injury involving medical claims.

• Oversees the maintenance and proper use of athletic training facilities. Ensures the safe and effective operation of sport and fitness equipment and contributes to a safe working environment.

• Coordinates and tracks athlete physical exam clearances, ensuring proper medical clearance is obtained for each athlete prior to the beginning of the season.

• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of the emergency action plan.

• Develops, implements, and monitors standards for the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and adherence to health information in compliance with Federal and State laws and the college’s privacy practices. Retains full access to protected health information (PHI).

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited professional athletic training education program

• One year of related experience

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, standards, and techniques of athletic training

• Use and maintenance of athletic training equipment

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application

Skilled in:

• Identifying problems and recommending solutions

• Performing with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to:

• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, capacity to prioritize, process, and execute multiple projects at a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Handle highly sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) Athletic Trainer certification

• Valid Florida Board of Athletic Training license

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification

• Regular physical attendance required

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds

• Reach and grasp objects

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Stand for extended periods of time

• Use of video display terminal

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

• Communicate information orally and in writing

• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

• Proofread and check documents for accuracy

• Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury

• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions

• Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $51,197.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

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• Culture:Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.

• Education Benefits:Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.

• Health and Wellness:Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more. There is available medical and dental insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Generous Time Off:Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.

• Panther Perks:Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Professional Development:Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, LinkedIn Learning, and more.

• Retirement Investments:State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

THIS POSITION IS POSTED UNTIL FILLED WITH AN INITIAL REVIEW ON 7/23/2024

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Please review the following information in order to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:

• Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.

• Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon the passing of a drug test and upon completion of a criminal background investigation.

• An important goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled

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