PRN Certified Athletic Trainer – U.S. Coast Guard Academy – New London, CT

Reef Systems • New London, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Reef Systems Corp. is seeking PRN/as-needed Athletic Trainers to augment the full-time athletic training staff supporting the NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic program at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The role provides medical coverage for varsity practices, scrimmages, home competitions, and away-contest travel, including overflow and weekend coverage for a program with 23 varsity sports and more than 600 cadet-athletes.

The Athletic Trainer provides injury evaluation, acute care, emergency response, preventative care, rehabilitation, treatment, and follow-up. The position also includes real-time documentation in a Government-provided electronic medical record and logistical support for the Athletic Training Room. Scheduling is highly flexible and focused heavily on evening practices and weekend competitions. The stated pay rate is $45.00 per hour.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to pass and maintain a Tier 1 Background Investigation (SF-85) and obtain HSPD-12 credentialing for unescorted Coast Guard base access. The role requires the physical mobility and stamina to perform athletic training duties, respond to emergencies, apply taping, and transport equipment and hydration coolers weighing up to 50 pounds across variable terrain, stairs, and athletic fields.

Requirements

• Current Board of Certification (BOC) qualification as required by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
• At least one year of collegiate experience as an athletic trainer.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice athletic trainer services in Connecticut.
• Current Basic Life Support certification for the Health Care Provider from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Malpractice insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.
• No adverse information on file with the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
• Must be physically capable of performing required athletic training services, including emergency response, manual taping, and transporting equipment and hydration coolers weighing up to 50 pounds across variable terrain.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must successfully pass and maintain a Tier 1 Background Investigation (SF-85) and obtain HSPD-12 credentialing for unescorted U.S. Coast Guard base access.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site injury evaluation, acute care, and emergency response during assigned varsity practices, scrimmages, and home or away competitions.
• Prepare for practices and competitions by providing preventative taping and bracing and deploying hydration stations and medical kits.
• Administer basic physical rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, and post-competition follow-up care according to USCGA Medical Clinic guidelines.
• Record patient interactions, injury assessments, and treatments in real time in the Government-provided Electronic Medical Record system.
• Help maintain a safe, professional Athletic Training Room, including basic equipment transport and area preparation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed