Athletic Trainer

WITCC Applicant portal•Sioux City, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide athletic training services and care for all WIT student athletes. Provide athletic training coverage/services for in-season and post season varsity and junior varsity events. Work with assigned sports team per discretion of the athletic director. Occasional travel with WIT athletic teams for post-season championship events. Adhere to, update, and implementation of emergency action plans for WIT athletic venues. Supervision of local university graduate athletic training students. Coordinate and communicate required student athlete paperwork for medical eligibility. Maintain accurate and up to date medical records for all treatments and evaluations performed. Communicate with coaches and physicians regarding status of WIT student athletes. Administration of athletic training room policies and procedures. Demonstrates WIT’s core mission, vision and values. Can make decisions in matters of significance regarding referral of medical conditions to proper providers. Specific Duties assigned to this position. Coordination, communication, and delivery of all required medical forms for WIT student athletes. Delivery and coordination of Physicals and/or baseline testing codes to WIT student athletes. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited athletic training program.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, coaches, and administration.
Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files.
Basic use of Apple/Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people.
Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, student athlete-oriented team.
Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness.
Positive attitude.
Ability to always maintain strict confidentiality including HIPPA requirements regarding medical records.
Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision.
Ability to adapt to changing schedules due to weather, venue availability, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Responsibilities

Provide athletic training services and care for all WIT student athletes.
Provide athletic training coverage/services for in-season and post season varsity and junior varsity events.
Work with assigned sports team per discretion of the athletic director.
Occasional travel with WIT athletic teams for post-season championship events.
Adhere to, update, and implementation of emergency action plans for WIT athletic venues.
Supervision of local university graduate athletic training students.
Coordinate and communicate required student athlete paperwork for medical eligibility.
Maintain accurate and up to date medical records for all treatments and evaluations performed.
Communicate with coaches and physicians regarding status of WIT student athletes.
Administration of athletic training room policies and procedures.
Demonstrates WIT’s core mission, vision and values.
Can make decisions in matters of significance regarding referral of medical conditions to proper providers.
Coordination, communication, and delivery of all required medical forms for WIT student athletes.
Delivery and coordination of Physicals and/or baseline testing codes to WIT student athletes.
Other duties as assigned.