Assistant Athletic Trainer

National Collegiate Athletic Association; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading collegiate athletic organization is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer to oversee training services and ensure compliance with regulations for student-athletes. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant certifications, along with a commitment to athlete care and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred.
• One year of relevant collegiate or clinical experience.
• NATA BOC certification and Tennessee State Licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate athletic training services for student-athletes.
• Assist with injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Supervise intern athletic trainers and coordinate concussion testing.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

The Assistant Athletic Trainer will report to the Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine. The position will supervise and coordinate athletic training services for student-athletes in intercollegiate athletic programs – primarily men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s track & field. Essential duties include but are not limited to assisting with the prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, physician referral, and medical documentation of all injuries associated with assigned student-athletes; communicating with coaches, student-athletes, parents, staff, and physicians within NATA and HIPAA guidelines; observe all athletic policy and procedures in accordance with NATA regulations as well as NCAA, Conference USA, and MTSU rules and remain certified to perform these duties daily. Coordinate concussion testing and baseline testing for all assigned student-athletes; supervise daily practice and game/event coverage, in-season travel, and summer sports workout coverage for assigned student-athletes as permitted by NCAA legislation and required to be flexible and adapt to schedule changes as necessary. Serve as an approved preceptor within the CAATE-accredited graduate athletic training program. Provide direct supervision of intern athletic trainers and/or graduate assistant athletic trainers for assigned sports and graduate athletic training students in the athletic training education program; instruct these students in professional prevention, care, and rehabilitation of assigned student-athletes, as well as the certification and licensure process. Expected to attend NATA and Conference USA meetings and/or conventions to remain current in their field for changes that occur; will comply with NCAA, CAATE, and NATA legislation and immediately report any known violations of any of these rules to the Compliance office and submit all required documentation to the Compliance office immediately. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will secure information related to the international insurance program and insurance co-payment for all assigned student-athletes, assist with coordinating the drug testing /educational program for all student-athletes, and perform other related tasks or special projects as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred. One (1) year of relevant collegiate and/or clinical athletic training experience required. Graduate Assistantships in Athletic Training in a university athletic training room accepted.

NATA BOC certification and Tennessee State Licensure or eligible for Tennessee State Licensure. Knowledge of NCAA, CUSA & NATABOC rules and regulations required. CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification required.