Certified Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

Provide athletic training services to a wide diversity of student-athletes in an athletic or clinical environment, including prevention and assessment of injuries, patient education, treatment, rehabilitation, consultation services, appropriate referrals to medical professionals and other related patient care services under the supervision of team physicians and head athletic trainers.

The athletic trainer will perform professional services essential for the successful implementation and development of the athletic training program, working within the College’s strong Benedictine heritage and College diversity and inclusion goals.

Key Results & Responsibilities

• Advises and treats student athletes to maintain physical fitness for participation in athletic competition.
• Provides daily treatment and rehabilitation of student-athletes for injuries with referrals to appropriate medical personnel as deemed necessary.
• Evaluates athletes' physical condition, response, and progress, discussing with the appropriate physician; informs coaches of the status of athletes' conditions.
• Provides medical emergency coverage to injured student athletes at practices and athletic events, as needed; performs first responder duties until appropriate medical assistance can be obtained.
• Safeguards compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Maintains a variety of records; makes periodic and special reports of work performed.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of BOC recognized Athletic Training Program
• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• AED/CPR certification within six (6) months of the date of employment.
• BOC - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Registration or eligibility

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Human anatomy, treating injuries with available modalities, and rehabilitation techniques to be used after an injury is sustained by the athlete.
• Developing treatment plans for gender-specific injuries and sensitivity to patients with such injuries regardless of gender.
• Injury prevention.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Diagnosing issues, identifying possible causes, and resolving the full range of possible injuries that may commonly occur in athletic events.
• Providing professional advice and counsel in a respectful and effective manner.
• Exercising sound independent judgment within general procedural guidelines.
• Preparing clear, concise, and complete reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Communicating and interacting in a culturally competent manner with a wide diversity of student athletes.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Mobility to work in a typical office and athletic settings and use standard office equipment;
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen;
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone;
• Strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Ability to communicate effectively with student-athletes.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in conditions that include extreme temperatures and loud and constant noise;
• Must be physically able to provide life-saving techniques.
• Must be able to travel for long periods of time and possess the agility to perform athletic trainer activities.
• Work is subject to exposure to adverse environmental conditions and biohazards.