Assistant Athletic Trainer

SUMMARY: This position assesses risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion of athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily operations for the athletic training room and the following:

• Sport team responsibilities/assignments as specified by Head Athletic Trainer communication with coaches and student athletes of assigned teams.
• Coordinates with physicians/medical personnel on care of student-athletes.
• Reports, documents, and maintains athlete’s injuries in their medical records.
• Takes inventory and restocks medical supplies.
• Ensures safety of patients and staff through enforcement of safety procedures.
• Maintaining the athletic training room as a medical facility.
• Additional administrative duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Carry out medical care for athletes/ patients per operating standards and communicating with the sports medicine staff on status of patient/athlete to safely return them to full athletic participation.
• implements and coordinates injury prevention programs per patient needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or related field.
• EXPERIENCE: Must be NATA BOC certified prior to being hired and have a current BLS or Professional Rescuer CPR/AED certification.
  • PREFERENCE:    
    • • Additional related education and training.
      • Experience with administrative and organizational duties.
      • Experience with advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine.
      • Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or related field.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have or be eligible to obtain New Mexico Athletic Trainer licensure within 30 days of employment.
• Current BLS or Professional Rescuer First CPR Certification Requires working weekends, nights, and observed school holidays.
• Requires travel to sporting events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Advocate for proper health care of student athletes.
• Experience with rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
• Demonstrated success in patient confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required for working with a diverse group of patients, clinical staff, administrators, athletic staff, and visitors.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion handling sensitive matters involving patients.
• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing programs.
• Ability to work with and in a diverse environment.
• Comfort working in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with multiple team assignments.
• Proven ability to meet multiple demands in a high-volume, fast-paced ATR environment.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lifting 0-50 pounds – Daily
• Standing for Long periods of time – Daily
• Walking – Frequently
• Bending – Frequently
• Squatting – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Prolonged use of computer – Occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is in an indoor/outdoor setting.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors.
• Noise level is typically loud.