Athletic Trainer

Job Duties

• Direct student-athlete care, including: design and implement effective and high-quality programs for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and illnesses; educate and counsel student-athletes about their injuries and illnesses; provide medical services, including urgent and emergency care, during practices and competitions; apply protective taping, bracing, and padding for student-athletes; execute all processes related to student-athlete medical clearances; travel with teams for away competitions, as deemed necessary by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.
• Administrative responsibilities, including: execute the daily operations in the athletic training room and the services provided by the sports medicine staff; coordinate referrals to appropriate medical providers and specialists; maintain timely and accurate documentation relating to student-athlete medical records, sports medicine services, and athletic training room functions; coordinate and process insurance claims related to intercollegiate injuries; communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with sports medicine staff, team physicians, coaches, administrators, and other Athletics department staff; communicate with parents, when necessary; provide timely updates to coaches regarding the status on, and treatment plans for, student-athletes;
• Enforce safety procedures; ensure the maintenance of the athletic training room; including cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing all equipment, tools, and furnishings; manage inventory; order and organize supplies and equipment;
• Serve on Athletics department and College groups and committees, as deemed appropriate by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine; participate in continuing education opportunities; maintain good standing with the NATA Board of Certification; perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, kinesiology, exercise science, sports medicine or other fields related to position responsibilities.
• National Athletic Trainer Association certification in good standing.
• Current CPR & AED certification.
• Possession of an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
• Some experience in college level sports and athletics.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of, and ability to implement, the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply and comply with the rules and regulations of the College, the SCIAC conference, and NCAA Division III.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, synthesize and organize data, and present findings in a comprehensible manner for different audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms, Adobe Acrobat, Web Editing, and social media applications or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated empathy, sensitivity, and emotional intelligence when working with patients.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports medicine, exercise science, kinesiology or related fields.
• Two years of athletic training experience at the collegiate level.