Athletic Trainer

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

3d • $5,000 - $5,500 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Athletic Trainer with Washington State University Athletics, you will work under the guidance of the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine, Olympic Sports. You will coordinate care, prevent, assess, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries. You will also assist with the supervision, mentoring, and development of Athletic Training students participating in the accredited Athletic Training education curriculum program.

You will perform duties in accordance with State, University, Department, NCAA, and NATA expectations, guidelines, and best practices, while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and laws when appropriate. This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent, overtime-eligible position in Athletics Medicine in Pullman, Washington. Frequent travel with assigned teams is required, as is the ability to work nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of demonstrated experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience.
• BOC Certification by the time of hire.
• At least two years of work experience within intercollegiate or professional team sports medicine.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State athletic trainer license within two months of the hire date.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Frequent travel with assigned teams.
• Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience communicating effectively and successfully with head and assistant coaches, strength coaches, team physicians, and administrators.
• Experience supervising Athletic Training Students (ATS) and certified interns.
• Experience providing clinical ATS instruction.
• Demonstrated interest in evidence-based practice as it relates to clinical practice.
• Experience working successfully with a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for athletic injuries.
• Prevent, assess, treat, and rehabilitate athletic injuries.
• Assist with the supervision, mentoring, and development of Athletic Training students in the accredited Athletic Training education curriculum program.
• Perform duties in accordance with State, University, Department, NCAA, and NATA expectations, guidelines, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and laws when appropriate.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents.
• Retirement benefits.
• Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
• Training and development.
• Employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

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