Athletic Trainer

Date Posted: Mar 13, 2013
Number: ATHT72
Grade: 10
Salary Range: $ to $
Testing: None

Duties

The Athletic Trainer will assist Sports Medicine Staff with supervision and coordination of Samford University's overall sports medicine program and the athletic training facilities; including, but not limited to:  injury prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, education and counseling of student-athletes, and athletics related health care administration.

This is a full-time position, with minimal benefits (no health or life insurance available), less than 12 months (August - May) with a projected salary of $20,020.00 annually.

Primary duties are: 

• Advise and direct the athletic training students regarding any and all duties that may be assigned to them. 
• Provide athletic training services for Athletics including attendance at scheduled team practices, home and away competitions as needed. 
• Assist with coordination of student-athletes for pre-participation exams and medical referrals. 
• Determine a student-athlete's ability to participate in conjunction with the team physician, and/or athletic trainers. 
• Assist with the treatment and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes and reporting their progress. 
• Assist with the collection, input, and maintenance of the student-athlete's medical records and share in responsibility of organizing and maintaining the training room file system. 
• As directed by the Head Athletic Trainer, cooperate with the Sports Information Director regarding the status of injured student-athletes for dissemination to media outlets. 
• Assist, as needed, with the organization and administration of the Department of Athletics substance abuse education program. 
• Assist with the administration of the exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens for athletic trainers as outlined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). 
• Work in conjunction with the strength and conditioning staff regarding strength, conditioning, flexibility, nutritional issues, exercise techniques, and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes. 
• Consult with team physician, Head Trainer, and coaching staff regarding student-athlete nutritional issues including, but not limited to, the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, weight gain, weight reduction techniques, pregame meals and travel menus. 
• Work with the equipment staff regarding the safety of athletic equipment and the proper fitting of athletic equipment. 
• Report any concerns relating to the safety of practice and competition venues to the Head Athletic Trainer. 
• Represents Samford and Sports Medicine at SoCon events, national meetings or seminars, and University sanctioned events as required or requested. 
• Comply with the BOC Standards of Professional Practice and with the NATA Code of Ethics. 
• Maintains the certification requirements of the Board of Certification and the license requirements of the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers. 

Required Qualifications

• In order to ensure adequate coverage and quality care and treatment of student-athletes, as well as managing any emergency situations, a bachelor's/master's degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Science from a CAAHEP/CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Education Program is required.
• Must be certified by the Board of Certification (BOC). Revised 3/27/13.
• Must be licensed, or eligible for licensure, by the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers. 
• Resume must indicate basic computer program knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Word software (Word, Excel & Outlook).

Preferred Qualification

• SportsWare injury tracking system knowledge 
• CPR instructor