Assistant Athletic Trainer
Under the general direction of the Head Athletic Trainer, the Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for the prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, the administration of the Shimano Training Room, the management of all NCAA and college policies related to sports medicine, insurance, and wellness education. This position will work August 1 – May 31.
Essential Duties
Sports Medicine:
- Assessment, Treatment, & Referral of Athletic Injuries
- Provide on field assessment and management of injuries during practices, home events, and occasional away contests.
- Administer and supervise the daily treatments and rehabilitation to injured student-athletes.
- Insure proper medical referrals to the Frederick Memorial Hospital, Wellness Center, and other health care providers.
- Maintain accurate medical records of all student-athletes including records for athletic related injuries/illness for varsity student-athletes and approved club sport participants.
- Determine level of participation for injured student-athletes and communicate with coaches regarding their injured students.
- Facilitate relationships with local physicians and physical therapists for services for student-athletes.
- Provide appropriate communication to other campus departments (Campus Safety, Dean of Students, Residence Life, etc.).
- Provide appropriate communication to coaches, parents, insurance providers, and the NCAA in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Verify student insurance, consent forms, emergency contacts and medical history in a timely manner.
- Evaluate injury data for factors that would reduce the rate or severity of injury.
- Update the department emergency action plan annually. Train the sports medicine staff to respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Maintain records and procedures for AED housed in Shimano Training Room.
- Facilitate Education Programs
- Provide health related programming for student-athletes and the college community related to fitness, nutrition, alcohol and drug use, sexuality, and hazing.
- Work in conjunction with the NCAA and other college administrators for grants and programming.
- Act as a resource for student-athletes and other community members for health-related information.
- Attend regional conferences related to wellness.
- Assist in cleanliness of athletic training room (washing water jugs, heat pads, tables, etc.)
- Ensure water, Gatorade and supplies are prepared for training and games.
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