Assistant Athletic Trainer

Shenandoah University•Winchester, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Shenandoah University’s Department of Athletics is accepting applications for an Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester, Virginia.

Requirements

Knowledge of a large range of medical problems.
Assessment and evaluation skills.
Ability to work with other healthcare professionals.
Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
Thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation with an electronic medical records system.
Ability to coordinate and schedule medical coverage for practices and events.
Ability to communicate effectively in high-stress/pressure situations when talking to student-athletes, medical professionals, staff, and families.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

Onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses include prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation.
Assess the risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation, and overall wellness promotion.
Electronic documentation of all student-athlete encounters.
Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and preventative strategies and programs customized to each student-athlete.
Minimize the risk of injury through awareness, education, and prevention strategies.
Mentor students in the graduate athletic program and supervise students participating in the federal work-study program.
Follow the NATA Code of Ethics as well as understand and follow HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
Remain current on all Virginia state and national requirements for license renewal.
Comply with all University, ODAC, and NCAA bylaws and legislation.
Perform other duties and secondary duties as assigned by the supervising head athletic trainer for the operation of the athletic department and/or the athletic training department.