Assistant Athletic Trainer

Wingate Companies • NC

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About The Position

Wingate University serves more than 3,400 students on two campuses. Wingate is an equal employment opportunity employer. Wingate’s main campus is located on 500+ acres of beautiful landscape and is only 25 minutes from the Charlotte metropolitan area. The position provides medical care, injury management, and support services to student-athletes while ensuring a safe, professional, and compliant sports medicine environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• NATABOC certification.
• Eligible/possession of North Carolina Athletic Training State Licensure.
• CPR and AED Certified.

Nice To Haves

• One to Three (1-3) years of experience as a certified athletic trainer.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services to student-athletes and athletic teams as assigned.
• Provide all services under the direction of the Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletics Health Care and the Team Physicians.
• Assist with the prevention and recognition of injuries to student-athletes.
• Assist with providing a safe, legal, and ethical working environment.
• Assist with the management and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes adhering to departmental established protocols.
• Assist with the organization and administration of all sports medicine services.
• Support the mission statements, goals, and philosophy of the Sports Medicine Department and Athletic Department, as well as all university policy and procedures.
• Assist with the organization, delivery, and documentation of pre-participation physical examinations.
• Assist with the acquisition and maintenance of student-athlete insurance records.
• Assist in the provision of coverage of athletic team practices and events.
• Provide relevant communication regarding a student-athlete’s medical condition to appropriate sources in a timely manner.
• Maintain medical records on all student-athletes in a timely, efficient, and confidential manner.
• Contribute to a team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements and explore new opportunities to enhance the services of the department.
• Assist with and actively contribute to the maintenance of a clean, sterile, and safe working environment.
• Adhere to all department and university policies and procedures.
• Perform other responsibilities incidental to the work described herein.
• Coordinate with the student-athlete, Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletics Health Care and appropriate personnel with needed to utilize support services for the benefit of the student-athlete according to policy and privacy procedures.
• Undergo yearly performance evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree