Athletic Trainer

Oklahoma Baptist University; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Baptist University seeks an Athletic Trainer to coordinate all aspects of the Sports Medicine Program for OBU Athletics. You will assist with physicals, maintain medical records, and coordinate physician and therapy visits for student-athletes.

Responsibilities include liaison work among coaches, athletes, and medical staff, managing room policies, travel for away contests, budgeting input, and supervising student trainers while upholding NCAA and conference rules.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge related to athletic training of various intercollegiate sports.
• Must be NATA certified.
• Must be Oklahoma Licensed or eligible.
• Must be willing to travel to away contests as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with completing physicals for all participating student-athletes.
• Keep accurate and up to date medical/injury records on all OBU student-athletes.
• Submit injury reports/ claim forms for insurance in a timely manner.
• Serve as the liaison between the coach, student-athlete, team physician and (when appropriate) parents regarding the student-athletes injury, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play.
• Be available during the Athletic Training Room operating hours as well as enforce the policies and procedures for the Athletic Training Room.
• Be willing to travel as assigned by Director as well as work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Make recommendations to the Director for the Athletic Training Room operating budget by December of each year.
• Assist the Head ATC in tracking the inventory of all supplies in the Athletic Training Room.
• Coordinate physician and physical therapy visits by OBU student-athletes, including travel to and from appointments when necessary.
• Assist the Head Director with the supervision of student athletic trainers.
• Be active within the Athletic Training profession.
• Abide by rules, regulations and procedures as set forth by Oklahoma Baptist University, the Great American Conference and the NCAA.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant to the Athletics Director, or the Athletics Director.

Skills

Athletic training

NATA certified

MS Office

Injury management software

Oklahoma licensure eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related area

Master’s degree in athletic training or related area

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Purpose: Assist in the coordination of all aspects of the Sports Medicine Program for OBU Athletics.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Director with completing physicals for all participating student-athletes (all student-athletes must have a physical to participate).
• Keep accurate and up to date medical/injury records on all OBU student-athletes.
• Submit injury reports/ claim forms for insurance in a timely manner.
• Serve as the liaison between the coach, student-athlete, team physician and (when appropriate) parents regarding the student-athletes injury, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play.
• Be available during the Athletic Training Room operating hours as well as enforce the policies and procedures for the Athletic Training Room.
• Be willing to travel as assigned by Director as well as work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Make recommendations to the Director for the Athletic Training Room operating budget by December of each year.
• Assist the Head ATC in tracking the inventory of all supplies in the Athletic Training Room.
• Coordinate physician and physical therapy visits by OBU student-athletes, including travel to and from appointments when necessary.
• Assist the Head Director with the supervision of student athletic trainers.
• Be active within the Athletic Training profession.
• Abide by rules, regulations and procedures as set forth by Oklahoma Baptist University, the Great American Conference and the NCAA.

Other Duties:

• Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant to the Athletics Director, or the Athletics Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge related to athletic training of various intercollegiate sports.
• Skills required – Sufficient computer and technological skills to operate e-mail, internet, MS Office, fax, copier, phones, organizational materials.
• Abilities required are maintaining effective working relationships with others; to handle confidential matters with tact and discretion; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; communicate clearly, stand for extended periods of time, sit, climb, pull, squat, bend, kneels, reach, and lift 45 lbs. safely.
• Must be NATA certified.
• Must be Oklahoma Licensed or eligible.
• Must be willing to travel to away contests as assigned by the Head ATC.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or related area required Preferred: Master’s degree.
• Master’s degree in athletic training or related area preferred.

Experience:

• Experience in the athletic training field, preferably at the collegiate level.

Equipment:

• Required: Basic Computer and technological skills.
• Preferred: Injury Management Software skills.
• Preferred: Advanced Computer and technological skills.

Special Requirements:

• Must be a member of a local evangelical* Christian church.

*Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.

OBU Benefits Summary:

OBU understands that our employees are our most valuable assets when fulfilling our mission. We strive to offer an extensive array of benefits and opportunities for employees to choose from. Full-time employees benefit from the generous OBU provision of premium contributions for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages along with free life insurance that includes accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary. OBU provides access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee-paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education. There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include energy conservation days. For all employees working at least half-time, there is an employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan administered by Guide Stone. There are numerous other perks and opportunities for OBU employees including FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC, Global outreach university mission trips, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few. For more information about the current OBU employee benefits and opportunities, please contact the Human Resources staff at [e-mail].