What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job Summary
Provide medical services to Lamar University student-athletes under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director of Student Athlete Health & Wellness and team physicians. Must have the ability to make independent decisions in the following areas: injury assessment, injury referrals, injury care management, return to play, emergency care, communication, and administration. This position requires the ability to work with the athletic training staff, strength and conditioning staff, sport coaches, athletic administration, team physicians, and various departments across campus. This position may require you to work nontraditional hours, including early morning, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some travel is required. This job is not suitable for remote work.
Essential Job Functions
Minimum Qualifications:
Key Competencies:
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
Provide medical services to Lamar University student-athletes under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director of Student Athlete Health & Wellness and team physicians. Must have the ability to make independent decisions in the following areas: injury assessment, injury referrals, injury care management, return to play, emergency care, communication, and administration. This position requires the ability to work with the athletic training staff, strength and conditioning staff, sport coaches, athletic administration, team physicians, and various departments across campus. This position may require you to work nontraditional hours, including early morning, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some travel is required. This job is not suitable for remote work.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist the team Physician and Assistant Athletic Director of Student Athlete Health & Wellness in injury recognition, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of the student-athlete. Accurately maintain all records and reports (physical examinations, injury records, physician notes, treatment & rehabilitation notes, insurance claims, etc.)
- Supervise assistant/graduate assistant athletic trainers and serve as a clinical preceptor for graduate/undergraduate level athletic training students.
- Assist in policy & procedure updates in accordance with NCAA recommendations.
- Oversee and maintain the satellite sports medicine facility.
- Departmental inventory, ordering, and budget updates.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in athletic training or related field.
- 0-2 years of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer providing health care for intercollegiate and/or professional athletes.
- Eligible for Texas Athletic Training License.
- Current Board of Certification (BOC) and CPR/AED Certifications.
- Advanced certifications in adjunct allied health specialties or demonstrated advanced clinical skill set.
- Prior experience providing healthcare services to the assigned sport.
- Strong organization, administrative, and communication skills.
Key Competencies:
- Acts in accordance with physician supervision and prescribed treatment plans.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Punctuality, work ethic, reliability, adaptability, professional, and detailed.
- Understanding and adherence to confidentiality/privacy rules and regulations.
- Strict adherence to established NCAA, Southland Conference, Lamar University, and Texas State University System rules and regulations.
- Bend, lift, and carry items of varying weights, including those that are heavy.
- Manual dexterity of hands/fingers to provide care and utilize medical equipment. Expected to drive a vehicle that requires sitting, reading signs, and obeying traffic signals.
- Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment.
- May work in all weather conditions.
- May work nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
- 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.