Athletic Trainer

Babson College•Wellesley, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer assists in the development and implementation of a program for the care and prevention of athletic injuries. This role involves administering the Sports Medicine Program, supervising Work Study Training Room Assistants, and overseeing the use of Athletic Training Room facilities. Key responsibilities include collecting and reviewing medical documents for student-athletes, maintaining current medical paperwork, and acting as a liaison between the Team Orthopedic Physician and the Athletic Program. The Athletic Trainer will independently manage the medical care and rehabilitation of student-athletes, provide medical coverage for home and away athletic contests and practices, and collaborate with coaching staff on conditioning, weight training, and nutrition programs. This position holds ultimate responsibility, upon a physician's advice, for determining an athlete’s ability to return to participation. The role also promotes the health and physical well-being of participants through first aid, injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. Additional duties include assisting with the Sports Medicine Budget, coordinating weekly Orthopedic Clinics, and aiding in the CPR, AED, and First Aid certification of Head Coaches. This is an exempt, 10-month full-time position requiring work during the academic year.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
At least 3-5 years of experience.
NATABOC Certified and maintain through Continuing Education Units.
Emergency Cardiac Care Certification.
Licensed as Athletic Trainer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hepatitis B vaccination and training in compliance with OSHA regulations; must maintain both throughout time in the position.
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Strong communication skills.
Ability to communicate by telephone and by e-mail.
Envisions and proposes new methods to perform tasks that support ET&A; takes thoughtful risks; and accepts new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
Anticipates and embraces change; demonstrates willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver’s License for one year, and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College’s insurer’s criteria) or a satisfactory driving record.
Must successfully complete and pass the College’s vehicle training program within the first 60 days of employment.
Safety training as required by management.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and implementation of a program for the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
Assist in the administration of the Sports Medicine Program.
Develop, train, and supervise Work Study Training Room Assistants.
Help supervise use of all Athletic Training Room facilities.
Collect and review pre-participation physicals, medical questionnaires, and any other pertinent medical documents on all student-athletes.
Maintain current medical paperwork on athletes they oversee.
Assist in the selection of Team Orthopedic Physician and coordination of weekly orthopedic clinic.
Responsible for working as a liaison between the Team Orthopedic Physician and the Athletic Program.
Work independently with the medical care and rehabilitation of student-athlete.
Provide medical coverage for home varsity athletic contests and practices and away contests as assigned.
Collaborate with coaching staff in developing Conditioning, Weight Training, and Nutrition Programs for athletes.
Advise coaching staff of sports that they oversee as to daily medical status of injured players.
Maintain ultimate responsibility, upon a physician's advice, in determining the athlete’s ability to return to participation at any level.
Promote health and physical wellbeing of Athletic Program participants with regard to first aid treatment, injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Collaborate on the development of the appropriate Medical Questionnaire and Pre-participation documents for all intercollegiate student-athletes.
Examine to ensure all participants of intercollegiate athletics provide information they are covered by medical insurance.
Provide assistance to Health Center personnel with any orthopedic injuries.
Coordinate transportation and/or referral to the appropriate medical facilities for both emergency and non-emergency care for all intercollegiate student-athletes.
Assists Director of Sports Medicine in management of the Sports Medicine Budget and in coordination of weekly Orthopedic Clinics.
Assist in the certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid of all Head Coaches.
Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Group life and long-term disability insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Mental health benefits
Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually
2 weeks of sick time
1 week of paid family illness time
6 weeks of paid parental leave
12 paid holidays per year
President’s holidays (determined each year)
Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match
Wellbeing programs
Virtual fitness platform
Employee assistance program