Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer

Reports To: Head Athletic Trainer

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in coordinating and administering the delivery of sports medicine services to all student-athletes at MSMC
2. Injury prevention, evaluation, management and treatment of athletic injuries
3. Short-term and long-term rehabilitation of athletic injuries
4. Knowledge of and adherence to NCAA rules and athletics related health care administration
5. Provide emergency medical coverage during athletic events/practices/travel for teams
6. Refer injured/ill athletes to team physicians/consultants regarding injuries/illnesses/care
7. Communicate effectively with coaches and student-athletes alike regarding injuries and playing status
8. Counseling/advising student-athletes and coaches regarding health, conditioning, illness or injury
9. Maintain medical/administrative records
10. Design/modify appropriate individual rehabilitation of post-surgical/post-injury conditions
11. Work closely with other athletic department staff members for overall benefit of the College
12. Weight and aerobics room management
13. Other duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer and/or the Director of Athletics

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. BOC Certification, New York State licensure or eligibility and AED/PR/CPR Certification
3. Three to five years of full time professional experience in athletic training
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. Demonstrated flexibility and professionalism with a high standard of personal conduct and integrity
6. Ability to work independently
7. Required to work evenings and weekends