Athletic Training Assistant — Student-Athlete Care & Travel

Bluefield; Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluefield University in Virginia seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer to support the Head Athletic Trainer in the Sports Medicine Department. You will provide care for student‑athletes, manage documentation, and travel with teams as needed to deliver medical support at away venues.

Required qualifications include CAATE‑accredited AT program, Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred), and professional licensure in VA and WV, plus CPR/AED certification and strong communication skills with a diverse

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification
• Must be licensed athletic trainer by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Must be licensed athletic trainer by the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
• Must be CPR and AED certified at the professional level
• Must have good communication skills with diverse clientele and discretion
• Must adhere to ethical and professional standards as per governing boards

Responsibilities

• Provides excellence of care and service to student athletes within the Sports Medicine department
• Performs essential functions for teams and student-athletes as assigned by Head Athletic Trainer
• Completes documentation and organizes paperwork
• Travels with teams for away games and provides care at other venues
• Maintains and files secondary insurance claims for athletes
• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and implements work with analytical thinking
• Receives, processes, and provides visual and verbal information

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Relate to students

Professional demeanor

Education

CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Program

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Electronic medical records system

Neurocognitive testing systems

Job description

Bluefield University in Virginia seeks an Assistant Athletic Trainer to support the Head Athletic Trainer in the Sports Medicine Department. You will provide care for student‑athletes, manage documentation, and travel with teams as needed to deliver medical support at away venues.

Required qualifications include CAATE‑accredited AT program, Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred), and professional licensure in VA and WV, plus CPR/AED certification and strong communication skills with a diverse