Assistant Director, Sports Medicine (Two Year Term Opportunity)

Holy Cross; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross seeks a dedicated athletic trainer to provide medical care for student athletes and visiting teams on campus. You will evaluate injuries, implement rehab programs, and maintain athlete medical records in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include on-field and practice coverage, inventory management, supervising students, and coordinating with coaches and physicians to promote athlete health and safety.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• NATA-BOC certification required.
• MA licensure required.
• CPR, AED, First Aid and bloodborne pathogens certifications required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal medical care for student athletes and visiting teams.
• Evaluate injuries, provide treatment and on-call care.
• Plan rehabilitation programs for injuries or post-surgical conditions.
• Maintain medical records for each athlete.
• Manage inventory of medical supplies and OTC meds.
• Supervise athletic training students in training room and facilities.
• Communicate effectively with coaching staff and healthcare team.
• Coordinate referrals with Team Physicians and promote athlete health.
• Assist in emergency equipment setup and CPR/AED on-field care.
• Stay current with latest athletic training techniques.

Skills

NATA-BOC certification

MA Licensure

CPR/AED

First Aid

Bloodborne pathogens

Fast-paced work

Education

Master's degree

Job description

At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforce by attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering a culture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respect—one that values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us to flourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates who are inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make a meaningful difference on our campus. Learn more about Life at Holy Cross here.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Provide the best possible medical care for the student athletes and visiting athletic teams
• Provides injury evaluation, treatment, and first-aid care for assigned teams, events, and day to day on-call assignments.
• Plans and implements rehabilitation programs for serious injuries or post-surgical conditions.
• Keeps and maintains medical records for each athlete
• Maintains the inventory for medical supplies and over the counter medications
• Assists in the supervision of athletic training students in the training room and at the practice or competition facility
• Engaging in effective written and oral communication with members of the coaching staff, athletic administration, and sports medicine staff
• Support the implementation of established healthcare guidelines by fostering effective communication and coordination among student-athletes, parents, coaches, athletic staff, and healthcare professionals to promote the health and well-being of student-athletes.
• Organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation physical examinations; coordinating timely referrals and communicating with the Team Physicians regarding student-athlete injuries and medical condition and plan of care.
• Working with Athletic Training Education Program students to set up necessary emergency and safety equipment for practice and competition; Being familiar with Departmental Emergency Plan for practice and competition and be prepared to initiate during practice and competition as well as provide CPR/AED and on field extrication
• Must be a student of their craft and strive to stay up-to-date on the latest techniques used in the athletic industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree required
• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification required
• State of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals Licensure required
• CPR, AED, First Aide, & Blood Borne Pathogens Certifications
• Experience managing multiple tasks, and while working proficiently under pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects effectively with tight deadlines.

Disclaimer The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.

The salary range for this position is $52,000 - $55,000.

Weekly Hours: 40 Annual Work Schedule: 12 month

Additional Information

To review our generous benefits options, please review our detailed information here or check out our Benefits at a Glance. The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at [e-mail], or by calling 508-793-3391.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.

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