Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

• Sport team responsibilities/assignments as specified by Head Athletic Trainer communication with coaches and student athletes of assigned teams.
• Coordinating with physicians/medical personnel on care of student-athletes.
• Injury reporting, documentation, and maintenance of medical charts.
• Taking inventory, ordering, and restocking clinical and clerical supplies.
• Ensuring safety of patients and staff through enforcement of safety procedures.
• Appropriate training in, and adherence to, regulatory requirements (e.g. blood-borne pathogen training and prevention, annual TB testing and other health screening requirements).
• Maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training room and other sites as designated.
• Continued education in sports medicine and maintaining good standing with NATA Board of Certification.
• Other duties as specified by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Required Qualifications

• Sensitivity to student-athlete issues.
• Proven ability to meet multiple demands in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required for working with a diverse group of patients, clinical staff, managers, and visitors.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion handling sensitive matters involving patients.
• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing programs.
• Ability to work with and in a diverse environment.
• Comfort working in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree; experience as a student or undergraduate Intern Athletic Trainer in competitive athletic environment and/or equivalent training/experience.

Licensing/Certifications, if any:

• Certification and good standing with the National Athletic Trainer's Board of Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (or significant progress toward degree) in related field and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Additional related education and training.
• Additional experience as a certified athletic trainer in competitive athletics at the professional and/or Olympic level.
• Experience with advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.
• Knowledge of clinical information/ appointment systems.