Assistant Director for Sports Medicine

The National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Capital University’s Department of Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer to support injury prevention, evaluation, and treatment across sports. You will collaborate with the sports medicine team to rehab injuries, educate student-athletes, and help manage health care administration for the program.

The role includes in-season coverage, open clinic times, and travel as needed, with a focus on promoting student-athlete wellness and success while maintaining work-life balance for staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or related field.
• Certified athletic trainer.
• Current CPR for Professional Rescuer/BLS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient use of athletic training supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Injury prevention, evaluation, management and treatment of athletic injuries.
• Rehabilitation of athletic injuries and education of student-athletes.
• Health care administration in coordination with the sports medicine team.
• Provide onsite care during sports events and practices as assigned.
• Complete electronic documentation of patient encounters into EMR.
• Travel to away contests as determined by Head Athletic Trainer.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree in athletic training or related field

Tools

SportsWare EMR

Job description

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Capital University

Athletic Trainer

$42k–$52k / yr

Athletic Trainer

Select Your District Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association (D4)

Is this an existing position or a newly created position? New Position

Military only; Is this a job/contract pending award? N/A

Is this a military contract position? NO

Salary - Type Yearly Salary

Will this position earn compensation beyond salary, medical insurance, and/or retirement benefits? YES

About this role

The Department of Athletics has an Assistant Athletic Trainer opportunity in their Sports Medicine Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, injury prevention, evaluation, management, and treatment of athletic injuries; rehabilitation of athletic injuries; education and counseling of student-athletes, and athletics related health care administration in coordination with the sports medicine team. Job responsibilities include all aspects of Athletic Training. Sports assignments will include in-season fall and spring sports. Additional assignments and sport coverage as needed. Provide exceptional health care delivery to athletic programs by promoting holistic student-athlete success and experiences through prevention evaluation, programming for rehabilitation, self-care and wellness. Set athletic training clinic times and home event coverage allows for work/life balance of the staff.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Work in cooperation with the Head Athletic Trainer in all aspects of the health care of the student-athletes, such as evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries incurred by the intercollegiate student-athletes.
• Provide onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
• Assess risk of injury, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
• Complete electronic documentation of patient encounters into Sports Ware (EMR).
• Execute medical care for student-athletes per sports medicine standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized preventative strategies and programs to each patient.
• Collaborate with campus partners and athletic department staff regarding the safety and well-being of student athletes.
• Communicate with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
• Provide medical care during open clinic times and home athletic events.
• Travel to away contests as determined by Head Athletic Trainer.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or in a related field
• Certified athletic trainer
• Current CPR for Professional Rescuer/BLS
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient use of athletic training supplies and equipment, therapeutic modalities, computer, and software.
• Ability to manage several injuries at one time during an athletic event while maintaining a calm demeanor and providing professional care.
• Demonstrated teamwork mindset prioritizing the student athlete at all times.
• Ability to work in a variety of indoor/outdoor settings dependent on the sporting event assigned. This could include cold/hot temperatures and rain or snow.
• Ability to lift a patient with assistance from coaches or other support staff.
• Occasional stretching, twisting, grasping, pulling, and other semi-strenuous activities while treating a student athlete.
• Ability to respond quickly to student's injuries during athletic events with the proper medical supplies and safety protection readily available.
  

For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.

Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.

Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.

Capital University is currently unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship.

Job ID: 86425955

About the company

Capital University

Founded in 1830, Capital University is a mid-sized, comprehensive, private university whose community values of diversity, free inquiry, ethical reflection and civic engagement are strongly promoted within the Lutheran tradition of higher education. The University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in an atmosphere of personal attention to students. The academic units at Capital University include the College and the Law School. Five schools comprise the College: School of Natural Sciences, Nursing, a…

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