Assistant Athletic Trainer Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah University is seeking a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer to join its Office of Athletics in Winchester, Virginia. This position requires expertise in injury management, interpersonal communication, and compliance with healthcare standards, while offering opportunities for mentoring students in an athletic program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a wide range of medical issues.
• Ability to make independent decisions per state guidelines.
• Experience with electronic medical records systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and management of injuries, including rehabilitation.
• Document all encounters electronically and manage injury prevention programs.
• Mentor students and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Assessment

Critical Thinking

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Job description

Shenandoah University’s Office of Athletics is accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

• Applied Knowledge: Athletic trainers must have knowledge of a large range of medical problems. Assessment, evaluation skills, and working with other healthcare professionals will be required.
• Decision-Making Skills: Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
• Attention to Detail: Be thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation using an electronic medical records system. Assist in coordinating and scheduling medical coverage for practices and events.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in high-stress situations with student-athletes, medical professionals, staff, and families.
• Must be able to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.

Specific Duties:

• Provide onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses, including prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation.
• Assess injury risk, perform ergonomic evaluations, coaching, self-care implementation, and promote overall wellness.
• Document all student-athlete encounters electronically.
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs tailored to each student-athlete.
• Reduce injury risk through awareness, education, and prevention strategies.
• Mentor students in the graduate athletic program and supervise students in the federal work-study program.
• Follow the NATA Code of Ethics and comply with HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
• Stay current on all Virginia state and national requirements for license renewal.
• Comply with all University, ODAC, and NCAA bylaws and legislation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising head athletic trainer to support the athletic department and training department.