Head Football Athletic Trainer

 

Position Title:

Head Football Athletic Trainer

Department/School:

Athletics

Salary/Pay Rate:

$69,870.00

Job Summary:

The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as Head Football Athletic Trainer. This position will report to the Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Health and Performance. Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers work under the direction of a physician, as prescribed by national/state licensure statutes. This position is responsible for the care and coverage of FCS Division 1 football team with 110 student-athletes and a Division 1 Water Polo team with 20 student-athletes. Both teams are considered high risk and require an advanced level of emergency care skills, as well as administrative workload.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training or Exercise Science
• BOC National Certification
• NYS Licensed Athletic Trainer
• CPR/AED Certified
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Valid driver's license with no serious convictions

Essential Functions:

Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation

• Assess student-athletes to screen for potential injuries or risk factors that would increase the risk of injury.
• Design and implement rehabilitation plans after carefully assessing a student-athlete’s injury.
• Select, apply, and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions using evidence-based research to guide those decisions.
• Assess the student-athlete’s functional status, interpret the medical results, and determine the individual’s ability to return to his/her sport.
• Obtain and interpret environmental (e.g., ambient temperature, relative humidity, heat index, lightning) and student-athlete data (e.g., hydration status).
• Design and implement emergency action plans.

Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis 

• Examine student-athletes who have acute, subacute, chronic musculoskeletal disorders or medical conditions and provide appropriate diagnosis.
• Consult with other health care providers, as needed.
• Oversee concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) protocol.

Immediate & Emergency Care 

• Provide medical coverage for team practices and competitions for designated teams.
• Travel with and provide health care services to assigned teams for off campus events.
• Act as on-call health care provider for assigned sports while traveling off campus.
• Maintain working relationship with local EMS and campus Safety and Security.
• Provide emergency care under the policies and procedures of the Department of Sports Medicine and the Standing Orders with the supervising team physician(s).
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use the chain of command and protocol in injury management.

Professional Development 

• Maintain certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
• Complete Evidence Based Practice CEU’s .
• Maintain New York State Licensure/Registration through the State of New York Education Office, Office of the Professions.
• Maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, valid for two years.
• Participate in appropriate Department of Athletics Activities

Consultation & Communication 

• Record evaluation findings and update clinical notes based on each student-athlete’s case daily. 
• Communicate health information (including participation status) with: players, coaches, physicians, etc.
• Work with team physicians to provide continuum of care to student-athletes, coordinate and consult with outside physicians.

 

Organization & Healthcare Administration

• Serve as a liaison between the team physicians, student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and parents regarding medical issues; Make referrals to team physicians/medical specialists or other healthcare facilities.
• Assist in the correspondence with, contact development with, and cooperation with local healthcare providers, team physicians, and surgeons.
• Assist in the coordination of medical-related transportation of athlete.