Assistant Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses within the college's comprehensive sports medicine program.

• Provide athletic training services for the College's athletic department, including attendance at scheduled team practices and home competitions. Handle distribution of athletic training coverage at away athletic events and championship tournaments, as necessary.

• Work in conjunction with the coaching staff to ensure safety in the design and implementation of fitness, nutrition and conditioning programs customized to meet individual student-athlete needs.

• Work with team doctors to deliver care to student-athletes

Administrative

• Serve as the primary contact for the athletic department's Athletic Trainer System, an electronic health record system. This position is responsible for confidentially overseeing all content entered into ATS.

• Assist with coordination and scheduling of medical coverage for home and away competitions

• Evaluate and recommend new techniques and equipment that would enhance the benefit of the sports medical program.

• Handle proper communication between the student-athlete and coaching staff on rehabilitation and recovery processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• National Athletic Trainers' Association certification

• Knowledge of athletic training principles and practices.

• Knowledge of injury management principles.

• First-aid and CPR certification

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

• Knowledge of insurance claims management principles.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skill in the management of student records.

• Skill in the provision of athletic training services during sporting events.

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for supervision of student undergraduate athletic trainers and work-study student assistants.