Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

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Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

General Description:

This position will provide and coordinate all required medical care and coverage for the assigned sport(s) including but not limited to; emergency medical planning and care, acute injury evaluation and treatment, short and long term rehabilitation program creation and implementation, physician medical referrals, injury prevention screening, and physiological recovery strategies. This position will oversee undergraduate student assistants for the assigned sport(s) and fulfill administrative duties assigned by the Assoc Director of Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager, or Sr Assoc AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of daily medical needs of the assigned sports team(s), including coverage of strength and conditioning sessions, practices, home and away competitions, and attendance at rehabilitation and treatment sessions and medical appointments of student-athletes as required.
• Communicate directly with coaches for assigned sports team(s) regarding all injuries and illnesses of student-athletes, as well as status of ongoing rehabilitation and treatments, medical appointments, and participation status for workouts/practices/competitions.
• Communicate directly with Strength and Conditioning coach(es) of assigned sport team(s) regarding all physical restrictions due to injury or illness of student-athletes.
• Communicate to Sr Assoc AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance, Assoc Director of Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager, and Head Team Physician major medical issues of student-athletes such as Emergency Department transportation, hospitalizations, surgeries, and other significant issues.
• Train and supervise all graduate assistant and/or Intern athletic trainers, and athletic training student assistants assigned to work with the sport team(s) program.
• Administrative duties: Duties as assigned by the East Athletic Training Room Manager/Assoc Director of Sports Medicine and/or the Sr Associate AD of Sports Medicine & Sports Performance.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (in Athletic Training or a related field) is required; Master’s Degree (in Athletic Training or a related field) is required. Current CPR/AED certification, NATABOC athletic training certification, eligible for AT license in TN is required.

Experience:

Minimum 1 year as a Graduate assistant or post-graduate Intern experience working as a certified athletic trainer with an NCAA program or professional sports team is required.

Experience working as an athletic trainer directly with, or participating in collegiate, Olympic, or professional level Olympic sports is preferred.

Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work effectively as a member of the Sports Medicine Team.
• Advanced level of athletic training knowledge and skills in evaluation of injuries and illnesses, treatment planning and implementation, rehabilitation program design for major time loss injuries.
• Knowledge of emergency medical planning and procedures. Advanced skills in first aid and life saving techniques including use of AED's and CPR.
• Ability to use electronic medical record keeping for documentation of medical interventions.
• Knowledge of advanced recovery and/or injury prevention screening techniques (preferred).

Behaviors:

Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:

• Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness
• Adherence to University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission
• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a positive manner
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission