What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at capital?
The Department of Athletics has an Assistant Athletic Trainer opportunity in their Sports Medicine Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, injury prevention, evaluation, management, and treatment of athletic injuries; rehabilitation of athletic injuries; education and counseling of student-athletes, and athletics related health care administration in coordination with the sports medicine team. Job responsibilities include all aspects of Athletic Training. Sports assignments will include in-season fall and spring sports. Additional assignments and sport coverage as needed. Provide exceptional health care delivery to athletic programs by promoting holistic student-athlete success and experiences through prevention evaluation, programming for rehabilitation, self-care and wellness. Set athletic training clinic times and home event coverage allows for work/life balance of the staff.
Essential Functions of the Position:
- Work in cooperation with the Head Athletic Trainer in all aspects of the health care of the student-athletes, such as evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries incurred by the intercollegiate student-athletes.
- Provide onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
- Assess risk of injury, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
- Complete electronic documentation of patient encounters into Sports Ware (EMR).
- Execute medical care for student-athletes per sports medicine standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized preventative strategies and programs to each patient.
- Collaborate with campus partners and athletic department staff regarding the safety and well-being of student athletes.
- Communicate with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
- Provide medical care during open clinic times and home athletic events.
- Travel to away contests as determined by Head Athletic Trainer.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in athletic training or in a related field
- Certified athletic trainer
- Ohio OTPTAT Board Licensure
- Current CPR for Professional Rescuer/BLS
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Proficient use of athletic training supplies and equipment, therapeutic modalities, computer, and software.
- Ability to manage several injuries at one time during an athletic event while maintaining a calm demeanor and providing professional care.
- Demonstrated teamwork mindset prioritizing the student athlete at all times.
- Ability to work in a variety of indoor/outdoor settings dependent on the sporting event assigned. This could include cold/hot temperatures and rain or snow.
- Ability to lift a patient with assistance from coaches or other support staff.
- Occasional stretching, twisting, grasping, pulling, and other semi-strenuous activities while treating a student athlete.
- Ability to respond quickly to student's injuries during athletic events with the proper medical supplies and safety protection readily available.
For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.
Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and free parking.
Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.
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