Athletic Trainer Assistant - Higher Ed. jobs in Washington, DC

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Overview

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Athletic Trainer in planning, coordinating and implementing programs for the prevention, evaluation and rehabilitative treatment to athletes involved in various intercollegiate athletics at the University. This position is also responsible for compliance in the various administrative regulations of the athletic training room. These include performing pre-participation concussion baseline testing, injury assessment documentation, and secondary insurance claims information.

This position will also assist the Head and Associate Head Athletic trainers with tasks as assigned

Responsibilities

Injury care and prevention: Responsible for the identification of injuries, care of CUA student-athletes, and the prevention and treatment of their injuries.

Clearance: Coordinate the pre-participation clearance process as well as the approval of student-athletes return to competition.

Scheduling: Scheduling of athletic training coverage (under the direction of the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine) for practices and competitions at multiple home and away sites, requiring some travel.

Compliance/Certification: Ensure compliance with national, local, university, NCAA, Landmark Conference and NEWMAC laws, regulations, standards and codes.

Coaching, Training, Instruction: Perform as a professional educator and role model to enable individual students to develop as student-athletes and to work together as a successful, competitive intercollegiate team.

Student Life Professional: Engage in programs and services that support the student life mission and commitment to contribute positively to the CUA community of research, teaching, learning, and service to the Church, the nation and the world.

Testing and Contact Tracing: Engage in administering testing programs for student-athletes, monitor results, contact trace positive cases, and communicate student-athlete status to necessary parties.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required. Must have experience managing sports related injuries and be able to implement principles of first aid, CPR, physiology, kinesiology and anatomy in order to manage such injuries. Athletic Trainer Certified by National Board of Certification and in good standing. American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Certification or equivalent. Must be proficient with using MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Google applications (Calendar, documents and email). Ability to use online injury tracking software.