Athletic Trainer

Saint Mary's College • Notre Dame, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer will serve as a member of the Athletic Training staff in the full operation of the sports medicine program. The role involves applying therapeutic techniques, modalities, and exercises to support the rehabilitation and prevention of athletic injuries, along with evaluating injuries, managing care, and making referrals when necessary. This includes working closely with the Team Physician and other professionals to determine injury severity and appropriate return-to-play timelines, as well as administering first aid and emergency treatment when needed. Responsibilities also include supervising practices and games for varsity athletic teams and serving as the designated Athletics Healthcare Administrator (AHCA), ensuring compliance with all relevant NCAA health and safety regulations and inter-association guidelines. In addition, the position supports the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries while collaborating with a co-Athletic Trainer and Team Physician to provide comprehensive healthcare for all varsity teams. Effective communication with coaches, athletes, and support staff is essential, along with maintaining accurate medical records, injury reports, and documentation through systems such as EMR and HealthyRoster. The role also involves coordinating pre-participation physicals, baseline testing, and medical screenings, ensuring that all student-athletes have appropriate insurance coverage, and facilitating communication with athletic insurance providers. Further duties include providing medical coverage at home contests and practices, updating coaching staff on athletes’ health status, assisting with insurance claims, and contributing to the development and maintenance of sports medicine policies aligned with NCAA and NATA standards. The position also supports the supervision of student employees within the athletic training staff and collaborates on creating medical questionnaires and documentation processes. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Team Physician and athletic leadership as needed. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in athletic training or a closely allied discipline.
• Certified by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Indiana.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
• Current Member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and not require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Current certifications American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Experience working with a diverse student population.
• Planning, communication, organization, implementation, and critical thinking skills.
• Competency in computer skills for file management (Healthy Roster, ….) and sports medicine platforms.
• EMR experience and usage.

Responsibilities

• Apply therapeutic techniques, modalities, and exercises for rehabilitation and prevention of athletic injuries.
• Evaluate injuries, manage care, and make referrals when necessary.
• Work with the Team Physician and other professionals to determine injury severity and return-to-play timelines.
• Administer first aid and emergency treatment.
• Supervise practices and games for varsity athletic teams.
• Serve as the designated Athletics Healthcare Administrator (AHCA), ensuring compliance with NCAA health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with a co-Athletic Trainer and Team Physician for comprehensive healthcare.
• Communicate effectively with coaches, athletes, and support staff.
• Maintain accurate medical records, injury reports, and documentation using systems like EMR and HealthyRoster.
• Coordinate pre-participation physicals, baseline testing, and medical screenings.
• Ensure student-athletes have appropriate insurance coverage and facilitate communication with insurance providers.
• Provide medical coverage at home contests and practices.
• Update coaching staff on athletes’ health status.
• Assist with insurance claims.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of sports medicine policies aligned with NCAA and NATA standards.
• Support the supervision of student employees within the athletic training staff.
• Collaborate on creating medical questionnaires and documentation processes.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Team Physician and athletic leadership.

What This Job Offers

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