Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Title

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Athletics Programs - Training

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Description:

• This position is responsible for coordinating and delivering athletic training services to assigned teams including: prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration for the student athletes.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver athletic training services to varsity student-athletes, under the direction of the head athletic trainer and team physician, including: prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration for the student-athletes.

• Assist with maintaining comprehensive medical records for individual student-athletes, daily injury reports for all athletes, and annual injury report summarizing injuries, treatments, and follow up care.

• Supervise the clinical experiences of the athletic training students and assist the AT Program Director with other duties related to the Athletic Training Program.

• Organize and coordinate the inventory of athletic training equipment and supplies.

• Provide coverage of all home and away events as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field.

• Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC). Texas athletic trainer license or temporary permit by date of hire.

• Experience using electronic medical records documentation systems.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to occasionally work evening hours and/or weekends when required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field.

• One (1) year related experience.

• Certification as an American Red Cross Instructor for CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

• Experience as an athletic trainer with college sports teams. Knowledgeable of NCAA rules.

• Experience as a Preceptor for an Athletic Training Program.

• Experience in teaching, evaluating, and supervising athletic training students in clinical performance.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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