Head Athletic Trainer, Football

Rice University • United States,

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Football Athletic Trainer serves as the liaison between Rice Athletics and the Rice community's allied health professionals, team physicians (including specialty physicians) and clinicians at Houston Methodist Hospital, university counseling services and local/campus emergency medical systems to coordinate and provide the appropriate care for the overall health and well-being of the University's student-athletes. The Head Athletic Trainer works with Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance, athletes, athletic staff, community health care providers and other members of the campus and community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three or more (3+) years of related experience
• Current Texas State Athletic Training License or Eligible and/or NATABOC Certification

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or other terminal degree
• 5+ years of high-level Football AT experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• Additional credentials such as FMS, SFMA, PES, CES, BFR, IASTM, Dry Needling, PRI, Physical Therapy, CSCS credentials or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Football Facility Athletic Training Room Director
• Supervise and Mentor Football Athletic Training Staff and other staff members as assigned
• Football Staff/Sports Medicine Communication
• Football/Workout Schedule Coverage
• Directs all aspects of student athlete medical care, including scheduling appointments, coordinating rehab, medical records requests, Pre-Participation Physicals, etc.
• Runs day to day operations of treatments/rehab for football Sports Medicine
• Meetings with FB coaches (daily); injury reports daily
• Necessary travel with Football Team for home and away events to provide on-sight medical coverage
• Sets Professional Standards
• Emergency Action plans and protocols
• Sports Medicine Procedural Form
• Coordinates Concussion Protocol in conjunction with Assistant AD for Medical Services
• Administration and staff supervision at football and others as assigned
• CPR and emergency services contact/Rice University PD (RUPD)/Rice EMS (REMS) also to include upkeep of emergency supplies/ordering and maintaining emergency equipment for department and yearly emergency preparedness meeting
• Oversee supply ordering for Sports Medicine Department
• Oversee Rice Sports Medicine documentation QA/QI utilizing Teamworks EMR
• Facilities – maintain and control all therapeutic and modality equipment/needs
• Compliance Issues – Liaison hard ship waivers, Medical DQ, etc.
• Additional Regional/Event Coverage (AAC/NCAA tournaments, regionals, etc)
• Rice University representative to the American Conference – Football
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits
• Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University https://www.rice.edu/mission-values

What This Job Offers

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