Associate Athletic Trainer, Football

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

1d • $5,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Texas A&M Athletics department is committed to building champions through academic achievement, athletic excellence, and national recognition of student-athletes, teams, and programs. We are a proud member of the Southeastern Conference, with more than 650 Texas A&M student-athletes competing at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports. The Associate Athletic Trainer is responsible for coordinating and delivering athletic training services to assigned teams including prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries; rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletic injuries; and health care administration for the student athletes. Assisting the head athletic trainer with day-to-day management of the athletic training facilities and staff and assisting with various administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a specialized curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience as board-certified athletic trainer.
• Must be certified by the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainers Association, or the ability to sit for State of Texas License to practice Athletic Training.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
• CPR certification.
• AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Certification
• Drug testing knowledge.
• Psychology training.

Responsibilities

• Manages medical claims and insurance for student-athletes.
• Updates Standard Operating Procedures for the department.
• Orders medical supplies and equipment.
• Maintains athletic training operating budget.
• Recruits assistant athletic trainers.
• Coordinates monthly records of emergency medical equipment such as AEDs, emergency oxygen, emergency splints, and supplies necessary for EAP.
• Maintains accurate inventory for all athletic training facilities.
• Organizes annual safety checks and calibration for athletic training department equipment.
• Reviews and coordinates EAP execution for staff, facilities, and healthcare professionals.
• Delivers athletic training services to student-athletes, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Provides acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries.
• Administers health care services under the direction of the head athletic trainer and team physician.
• Mentors, leads, and supervises lower-level athletic trainers.
• Ensures the quality of care for student-athletes and compliance with established standards and requirements.
• Assists assistant athletic trainers with the organization of pre-participation physical exams for student-athletes.
• Supervises clinical experiences of athletic training students and collaborates with the Athletic Training Program Director.
• Provides coverage for home and away athletic events as assigned by the head athletic trainer.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the head athletic trainer.

Benefits

• Travel required with assigned sport.
• Working nights, weekends, and holidays as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Incumbent will be expected to perform literature review and continuing education sufficient to maintain professional licenses and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level