Staff Athletic Trainer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellarmine University Athletics is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer to provide on-site care for student-athletes and support prevention and rehabilitation efforts.

The role reports to the Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Wellness/Head Athletic Trainer and requires BOC certification, a CAATE-accredited master's degree, and eligibility for Kentucky medical licensure, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BOC Certification required.
• Master's degree in athletic training CAATE-accredited.
• Eligible for Kentucky Medical State License.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site care for student-athlete injuries with prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate prevention programs with Strength and Conditioning staff.
• Document all patient encounters through injury tracking EMR.
• Communicate with Team Physicians, allied health professions, and coaching staff regarding injury status and treatment plan.
• Assist in daily operations of the athletic training room and ensure proper use of equipment.
• Provide daily medical care for assigned student-athletes per SOPs.
• Assist with filing and resolving secondary insurance issues.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Wellness/Head Athletic Trainer.

Skills

BOC Certification

Strong communication skills

Ability to lift 80 pounds

Education

Master's degree in Athletic Training (CAATE accredited)

KY Medical State License (eligible)

First Aid & CPR/AED certification

Job description

About Bellarmine University

BellarmineUniversity is a dynamic, growing university with a strongliberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and abold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate andgraduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continuesto add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizesand personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in thePrinceton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a topU.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & WorldReport and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, studentspraised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every singleperson and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarminestudents, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulativehours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation andworld.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for bestwork-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.comnamed Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happyemployees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of thetop 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of livingand job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 cityfor job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and lowunemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is anengaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing careernetworks and economic growth ,and advancing equity and quality oflife for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, thecommunity, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship andaction, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty,staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employerand encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description

Bellarmine University Athletics is searching for an AssistantAthletic Trainer.

Will report to the Associate Athletic Director for Student AthleteWellness/Head Athletic Trainer. The Assistant Athletic Trainer willbe responsible for:

• On-site care of Student-Athlete injuries/illnesses, includingprevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athleticinjuries
• Coordinate and implement prevention programs and strategies inconjunction with the Strength and Conditioning staff
• Electronic documentation of all patient encounters throughinjury tracking EMR
• Communicate with Team Physicians, other allied healthprofessions, and coaching staff regarding injury status andtreatment plan of Student-Athletes
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the athletic trainingroom. Ensure that student-athletes use equipment and facilitiesproperly, including adherence to Athletic Training Room timeschedules and proper operating procedures
• Provide daily medical care for assigned student-athletes perthe Athletic Training Department standard operating procedures
• Assist with filing and resolving issues concerning secondaryinsurance
• Perform administrative and other duties as assigned by theAssociate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Wellness/HeadAthletic Trainer

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Evaluation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Student-Athleteinjuries
• Work with Sports Medicine team to design and implement pre- andpost-injury programs
• Travel with athletic teams as assigned and directed
• Critical thinking and independent decision making regarding theassessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play decisionsper state licensure guidelines
• Organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little orno supervision.
• Communicate effectively in high-stress/pressure situations whentalking to patients, medical professionals, coaches, staff, andfamilies.
• Ability to lift 80 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/orcarrying of objects
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings,evenings, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• BOC Certification
• Master's degree from a professional athletic training educationprogram accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of AthleticTraining Education (CAATE)
• Eligible for KY Medical State License
• Current Fist Aid and CPR/AED certification
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills