Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

Major Duties

• The incumbent assists in all aspects of prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for approximately 350 student-athletes
• develops and administers rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries
• may attend practices and athletic events and provide emergency medical coverage to student-athletes
• travels with sports teams to away competitions as needed
• maintains updated files and accurate medical records 
• informs coaching staff and other healthcare professionals regarding injury status and treatment plans
• ensures daily control of infection and sanitation room by cleaning and disinfecting all equipment floors, and tables
• maintains an effective inventory control system for all supplies and equipment
• assists in the development and instruction for Kinesiology Athletic Education Program students
• and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in athletic training, physical education, kinesiology or related field of study or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field, preferred.
• Course work must include completion of the Board of Certification (BOC) curriculum requirements.
• Minimum 2 years experience (as a certified athletic trainer) in Intercollegiate Athletics, Division I preferred.
• Athletic training experience with both women's and men's teams is desired.
• Classroom or clinical teaching experience in accredited undergraduate curriculum preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of athletic training including conditioning, injury prevention, injury assessment and rehabilitation
• full range of therapeutic modalities and their practical use and physiological basis
• other therapeutic preventions and treatments such as taping, bracing, and massage
• effective use of rehabilitation and exercise equipment; rules, regulations, and guidelines established by the campuses' governing national collegiate athletic associations (e.g., National Collegiate Athletics Association or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) pertaining to student athletes, their training, sports medicine care, and health and safety
• Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for handling blood borne pathogens
• maintaining medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• and following insurance procedures.