Assistant Athletic Trainer

Stanford Sports Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Sports Medicine is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer to deliver comprehensive athletic training services to student-athletes under DAPER. You will prevent injuries, assess and treat conditions, and assist in rehabilitation while coordinating with physicians, coaches, and staff.

The role includes practice and competition coverage, travel, and evening/weekend work, with mentorship for athletic training students and interns.

Qualifications

• Three years’ post-Master’s experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the college or university level.
• Strong communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage confidential medical information and comply with regulations.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager in daily operation of athletic training facilities and oversee fellows/grad students.
• Provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries at campus sites and events.
• Collaborate with physical therapists on rehab progress and return-to-play planning.
• Maintain a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness.
• Maintain confidentiality and regulatory compliance of medical information.

Skills

Communication

Administrative skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA knowledge

Electronic medical records

Education

Master's degree in athletic training

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system

Job description

The Assistant Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive athletic training services to student-athletes in assigned varsity programs within Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation (DAPER). Responsibilities include injury and illness prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency care, and return-to-play planning. This position collaborates with physicians, coaches, and sports medicine staff to support student-athlete health, well-being, and performance; mentors advanced postgraduate athletic trainers and athletic training students; and maintains accurate, confidential medical records in accordance with university policies and regulatory requirements. Based on Stanford’s main campus, the role includes practice and competition coverage, travel, and evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Under general supervision, assist the manager in the daily operation of the athletic training facilities including management of athletic training fellows, graduate students and interns, coordination of medical services and the facilitation of communication between medical providers regarding the status of student athletes undergoing medical treatment.
• Work with student athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues. Provide injury prevention measures such as appliances, braces, and devices for control of joint motion and limb protection.
• Collaborate frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes. Provide injury reports daily, and report status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, manager, and coaches on an ongoing basis. Make timely referrals to team physicians for further assessment, testing and evaluation.
• Maintain a safe environment, medical supplies, and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and at home and away venues. Maintain athletic training and satellite facilities. Practice emergency protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines.
• May provide work direction to other athletic training staff, graduate assistants and interns on an ongoing basis.
• May identify opportunities for international collaboration and program exposure. Recruit and select qualified international trainees.

Master's degree in athletic training or related field

Three years’ post-Master’s experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the college or university level working with high caliber athletes. Experience in positions of leadership at the college or university level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills. Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical record keeping.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Working knowledge of emerging evidence-based practices.
• Ability to engage in physically demanding, manual tasks.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (BOC).
• First Aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for health care providers.
• HIPAA training.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver’s License.