Athletic Trainer II

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System seeks an Athletic Trainer II to oversee athletic health services for Track & Field student‑athletes. You will work with coaches, physicians, dietitians, and psychologists to maintain wellness and injury prevention.

Responsibilities include clinical assessment, documentation, education, and coordination of referrals. Travel with teams may be required; weekend and after-hours coverage is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Athletic Training or related field completed within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an athletic trainer.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer (AT) in state within 90 days of hire.
• BOC Athletic Trainer certification required upon hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; experience with clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services and/or supervision under Team Physician direction.
• Maintain complete medical records for athletes.
• Coordinate referrals to sports medicine subspecialists and dietitian/psychologist as needed.
• Assist with emergency medical management and on-site coverage for events.
• Develop rehabilitation programs and monitor progress with outcome measures.
• Communicate injury/illness information to coaching and performance staff.

Skills

Clinical communication

Record keeping

Patient education

Emergency care

Education

Master's Degree in Athletic Training

2+ years athletic trainer experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title Athletic Trainer II Days - Full Time Wagnon-Parrott Athletic Center

Position Summary / Career Interest

Under the direction of the Head Team Physicians and the Senior Director of Kansas Team Health, is responsible for the athletic training needs of the student athletes of Track & Field. Works closely with sport coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, other health care providers and athletic administrators concerning the health and wellness of student athletes.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Athletic Training: Provides athletic training services and/or supervision under the direction of a Team Physician.

• Clinical Communication and Clinical ReferralCommunication of patient illness and injury complaints/problems with Team Physicians

• Creation and maintenance of a complete medical record

• Provide patient educational programming

• Physician and other sub-specialists’ referral

• Management of physician clinic including collection of injury/illness history and pre-exam testing data.

• Coordination of clinical diagnostic testing including but not limited to X-ray, MRI, MRI-arthrogram, CT scan, echocardiogram and laboratory tests.

• Referral and ongoing communication with sports dietitian for patient care

• Referral and ongoing communication with sport psychologist for patient care

• Referral and ongoing communication with KTH Counseling and Psychological Service for patient psychological and psychiatric care

• Communication of pertinent injury/illness information, as it relates to participation status, with coaching staff and sport performance staff.

• Communication with sports performance staff and knowledge of strength and conditioning programs including coordination of group and individualized injury prevention programming.

• Perform medical testing including but not limited to vital signs, EKG, neurocognitive and motor control evaluations

• Perform sport science testing as directed (including but not limited to movement pattern analysis, Y-balance, and body composition)

Clinical Management and Emergency Care

With Team Physicians, make participation status decisions and execute the unchallengeable authority to remove a patient from participation and/or return to participation

• Practice and event (home and away) athletic training acute injury and emergency medical management; may include travel with at least one sport; will include regular service on weekends as well as before/after traditional hours

• Under the direction of the Team Physicians, manage patients’ ongoing conditions such as asthma, hypertension, sickle cell trait, ADHD, depression/anxiety.

• Management and execution of all university athletic facility emergency action plans including communication, EMS activation, AED/CPR delivery and post-event reporting to Head Team Physician, University Risk Management, and Athletic Administration

• Evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries including up to date knowledge and utilization of the latest evidence-based techniques and modalities

• Knowledge and on-going execution of policies including but not limited to lightning, heat stress, cold weather, pre-participation physicals, alcohol and other drug, nutritional supplements, learning disabilities, prescription medications, over the counter medications, concussion, MRSA, asthma, sickle cell, disordered eating.

• Creation or co-creation of rehabilitation programming including periodic goals and outcome measures.

Clinical Education as needed

• Provide formal and informal wellness education to patients, coaches, support staff, administrators and parents

• Clinical supervision of athletic training students in clinical rotations and/or athletic training aides as assigned.

• Annual creation and execution of a continuing education plan

Administrative:

• Completion of administrative responsibilities that may include assisting with: (15%) Annual program strategic planning

• Annual program goal creation and execution

• Annual analysis of program staffing model

• Periodic analysis of injury rates and trends including strategic planning with coaches, sport performance coaches, physicians and sub-specialists for future programming adjustments.

• Analysis of sport science programming and effectiveness

• Participate in scholarly activities through own creativity or as assigned Maintain knowledge of Health System, departmental activities, sports schedules and procedures;

• Foster cooperative working relationships with all athletic training staff members.

• Maintain a positive attitude toward performing job duties and in working with other staff members.

• Exhibit professional decorum at all times.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Master's Degree in Athletic Training, Physical Education, Health or related field from an accredited college or university within 90 days of the hire date

2 or more years of experience as an athletic trainer

Preferred Education and Experience Less than 1 year of experience working with collegiate or national level

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Athletic Trainer (AT) - State Board of Healing Arts within 90 Days

Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC ATC) upon Hire

Preferred Licensure and Certification Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - State Board of Healing Arts

Knowledge Requirements

Proficient with Microsoft Office products preferred

Experience with Manual Therapy preferred

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-57130

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.