Head Athletic Trainer

Texas A&M University System • Victoria, TX

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About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the Athletic Training program, which promotes and protects student-athlete health, wellness, and safety.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in athletic training, sports administration, or related field.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and sports medicine standards of care.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Certified in the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Texas athletic trainer license or temporary permit by date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all athletic training room operations including purchasing, insurance, and medical claims.
• Coordinate and deliver athletic training services to varsity student-athletes, under the direction of the team physician, including: prevention, recognition, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries; acute care and emergency response to athletic injuries.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records for individual student-athletes, daily injury reports for all athletes, and annual injury report summarizing injuries, treatments, and follow up care.
• Schedule sports medicine staff, develop, implement, and maintain emergency action plans and standard operating procedures for all varsity athletic sites.
• Serve as primary trainer for assigned sports and travel with squad.
• Serve as Liaison to: team physician, NCAA drug testing, all used medical clinics, hospitals, and the Student Health Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time