"ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE"

Job Summary

Under physician supervision, provide care and prevention of athletic injuries for all sports. Clinician works with TSU Athletic teams, coaching staff, and medical staff to perform duties as outlined by the six domains of athletic training (prevent, protect, evaluate, assess, rehabilitate and counsel).

Essential Duties

• Assist the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Assist in the daily running/upkeep of all the Athletic training facilities.
• Responsible for completing all necessary requirements of Athletic Training involved in intercollegiate sports.
• Provides injury prevention, evaluation, management, and treatment of athletic injuries, short- and long-term evaluation of athletic injuries, education and counseling of student athletes.
• Supports medical clearing, medical counseling and completing all medical documentation as well as comply with confidentiality of documentation.
• Records and maintains appropriate medical records and treatment given.
• Coordinates and manages inventory and bidding / ordering of supplies/ maintaining safety regulations.
• Assists in the daily health care of the student-athletes.
• Distributes protocol of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation to athletic related injuries as well as providing the necessary insurance paperwork to student-athletes.
• Serves as head athletic trainer for two teams, as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining state licensure and/or national certification by annually completing the necessary continuing educational units (CEU).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

% FTE

1.0

Hiring Range

$55,038.89-$70,174.59

Education

Required: A master’s or bachelor’s degree in athletic training.

Required Licensing/Certification

• Current CPR / BLS Certification
• Current AED Certification
• BOC Certification
• Preferred: Texas Athletic Training Licensure or eligible (Must receive within 6 months of hire)
• Eligible for Texas state license from the Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: NCAA and SWAC Conference regulations specifically as they apply to the institutional policies and procedures; Basic Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Sheets/Drive or willing to learn; Basic Microsoft Teams skills or willing to learn; Management of EMR systems; Athletic Accident insurance and claims protocols. Ability to: Perform athletic training; Work with a diverse student population; Effectively communicate with athletic personnel; Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Work Experience

Required: Minimum one year of Division I, 3-5 years overall working experience in collegiate setting. Preferred: Three years’ experience certified athletic trainer; Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment or water treatment system.

Working/Environmental Conditions

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMAND: Working conditions involve some exposure to moderate risk of accident and require following basic safety precautions. Physical demands include moderate physical activity that includes prolonged standing and/or walking, handling moderate weight objects and/or using or carrying equipment. Some stooping, lifting or carrying objects light weight may be required. Other Requirements: May require work beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays. May require travel.