The assistant athletic trainer will develop and maintain a high degree of total health care for student athletes. He/she will be responsible for the prevention and care and treatment of athletic injuries and the supervision of equipment and physical therapy modalities. The successful candidate will have experience working within a college athletics department and treating athletes from different sports.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
One year of related athletic training experience
NATABOC certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
Skills
Good communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Word and Excel
Position Summary
The assistant athletic trainer will develop and maintain a high degree of total health care for student athletes. He/she will be responsible for the prevention and care and treatment of athletic injuries and the supervision of equipment and physical therapy modalities. The successful candidate will have experience working within a college athletics department and treating athletes from different sports.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
One year of related athletic training experience
NATABOC certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.
Skills
Good communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Word and Excel
Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping
Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements
Essential Functions
Works with student athletes to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues
Collaborates frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes
Provides injury reports on a daily basis, and reports status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, managers and coaches on an ongoing basis
Maintains a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and events at home and away venues
Maintains athletic training and satellite facilities
Maintains confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines
Serves as first responder in emergency situations
Stays abreast of current training room procedures
Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions
Prevents athletic injuries
Maintains medical records and coordinates athletic training care for athletes
Advises coaches on training and conditioning programs
Evaluates the progress of injured athletes
Determines injured athletes’ availability for re-entry into participation
Instructs and prepares student-trainers for licensure
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
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