Assistant Athletic Trainer

Purpose

This position is responsible for coordinating and delivering athletic training services to assigned teams including: prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration for the student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Medical Records (40%):
  • Assist with maintaining comprehensive medical records for individual student-athletes
  • Maintain daily injury reports for all athletes
  • Maintain annual injury report summarizing injuries, treatments, and follow up care
• In-House Supervision (10%):
  • Supervise athletic training students and assist the AT Program Director with other duties related to the Athletic Training Program
  • Organize and coordinate the inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies
• Sports Coverage (50%):
  • Provide coverage of all home and away events to which the Head Athletic Trainer has assigned
  • Deliver athletic training services to varsity student-athletes, under the direction of the head athletic trainer and team physician, including: prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration for the student-athletes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field
• Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC)
• Texas athletic trainer license or temporary permit by date of hire
• Experience in using electronic medical records documentation systems
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to occasionally work evening hours and/or weekends when required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field
• One (1) year related experience
• Certification as an American Red Cross Instructor for CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Experience as an athletic trainer with college sports teams
• Knowledgeable of NCAA rules
• Experience as a Preceptor for an Athletic Training Program
• Experience in teaching, evaluating, and supervising athletic training students in clinical performance