Assistant Athletic Trainer – full time

Assistant Athletic Trainer – Full Time (11-months)

Athletics

POSITION SUMMARY : Assistant Athletic Trainer (ATC), in collaboration with the Head Athletic Trainer, manages and directs all aspects of the Athletic Training Room for the care and treatment of student athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Two to five years’ experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer preferred, ideally in the collegiate environment. Must have completed a CAATE accredited athletic training program, obtain BOC ATC credentials and maintain current emergency cardiac care (ECC) certification that fulfills BOC Standards of Professional Practice. Other requirements include: personal affirmation of the Christian mission of Westmont College and the Community Life Statement and adherence to its behavioral expectations.; clear understanding of and ability to articulate the distinctives of a Christian Liberal Arts education; strong interpersonal and organizational skills, good administrative skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assist with the planning, organization, coordination, and management of health care to intercollegiate student-athletes. Responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management and education of student-athlete injuries while maintaining fluid communication between the student-athlete, coaches, sports performance coaches, physical therapists and physicians. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the teams assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and assist with other sports when scheduling conflicts arise. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Oversees the assessment, evaluation and treatment of all student athletes for respective sport assignments, including injury prevention programs.

Assistant Athletic Trainer – Full Time (11-months)

Athletics

POSITION SUMMARY : Assistant Athletic Trainer (ATC), in collaboration with the Head Athletic Trainer, manages and directs all aspects of the Athletic Training Room for the care and treatment of student athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Two to five years’ experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer preferred, ideally in the collegiate environment. Must have completed a CAATE accredited athletic training program, obtain BOC ATC credentials and maintain current emergency cardiac care (ECC) certification that fulfills BOC Standards of Professional Practice. Other requirements include: personal affirmation of the Christian mission of Westmont College and the Community Life Statement and adherence to its behavioral expectations.; clear understanding of and ability to articulate the distinctives of a Christian Liberal Arts education; strong interpersonal and organizational skills, good administrative skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assist with the planning, organization, coordination, and management of health care to intercollegiate student-athletes. Responsible for the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management and education of student-athlete injuries while maintaining fluid communication between the student-athlete, coaches, sports performance coaches, physical therapists and physicians. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the teams assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and assist with other sports when scheduling conflicts arise. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Oversees the assessment, evaluation and treatment of all student athletes for respective sport assignments, including injury prevention programs.
• Maintain adequate documentation of all evaluations, treatments, and conversations that occur with student-athletes and/or coaches.
• Participate in all necessary and required continuing education courses in order to stay current on protocols and procedures and keep all certifications valid and up to date.
• Supervise and schedule all sports medicine student interns.
• Assist and guide students with any medical insurance processing for injuries incurred during collegiate activities.
• Meet with each sport and respective coach prior to the beginning of their season to determine training schedules and needed coverage from the athletic training room staff.
• Travel and work nights and weekends with individual teams based upon game/travel schedules.
• Oversee the set up and management of all home contests for events ATC is scheduled for by Head Athletic Trainer. Communicates with athletic trainers from the visiting team and provides any necessary services as needed.
• Communicate with host athletic trainer of opposing team for away contests and relays any necessary requirements our team(s) may need while traveling.
• Meet regularly with coaches and communicate as necessary regarding athlete injuries assessment, treatment and ongoing therapy, including return to play policy.
• Maintain proper inventory of all necessary supplies in the athletic training room and place supply orders approved by Head Athletic Trainer.
• Assist with scheduling doctors and other medical interventions and procedures as needed for injured athletes.
• Send out all necessary paperwork and information to incoming student athletes prior to beginning of school year. Collect, maintain and review accurate and thorough medical files (including personal medical insurance coverage documentation, medical history, etc) on each student athlete. Follows all HPAA requirements in maintaining confidential records and files.
• The violation of NCAA rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Expectations for workplace demeanor include but are not limited to: working collaboratively and harmoniously with co-workers, customers and others by sharing ideas and resources willingly, constructively and positively; listening to and objectively and respectfully considering the ideas and perspectives of others; readily admitting and correcting personal mistakes; meeting commitments; keeping your supervisor and others who may be affected informed about work progress; addressing problems willingly and constructively to discover practical and lasting solutions acceptable to all parties; working promptly toward reconciliation and forgiveness during conflict; respecting the diversity of our community in words and deeds. Westmont expects employees to avail themselves wherever necessary, demonstrating flexibility and openness to new requests and responsibilities in order to foster an environment of collaboration.

Reports to:  Head Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director

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