"Associate Athletic Trainer"

Associate Athletic Trainer

Posting Number: R0006447

Location: Salem Campus

ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:

Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science.

Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department, hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210.

Works as a member of the Willamette University Sports Medicine team, responsible for providing athletic training services for varsity athletes, including injury assessment and management, rehabilitation, and appropriate referral. Assists with managing various administrative functions of the sports medicine center, including the scheduling and supervision of all student staff and graduate school interns.

POSITION SUMMARY

Works as a member of the Willamette University Sports Medicine team, responsible for providing athletic training services for varsity athletes, including injury assessment and management, rehabilitation, and appropriate referral. Assists with managing various administrative functions of the sports medicine center, including the scheduling and supervision of all student staff and graduate school interns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Works as a member of the Willamette University Sports Medicine team by providing high-quality athletic training services for 20 men's and women's intercollegiate sports teams.
• Provides medical services for student-athletes during practices and competitions, home and away, throughout the academic year and vacation periods as necessary, including medical care for visiting athletic teams and occasional neutral site competitions.
• Provides care to all student-athletes including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
• Regularly communicates with the Head Athletic Trainer and coaches about the status of injured athletes, working collaboratively to ensure player safety and well-being.
• Assists with and evaluates physical examinations and other medical qualification procedures/documentation for students participating in athletics; monitors pre-existing health conditions, as appropriate.
• Assumes the primary leadership role for the Sports Medicine Office in the absence of the Head Athletic Trainer.
• Maintains communication and coordinates care with the Bishop Wellness Center, PT Northwest, team physicians, and outside care providers, as appropriate.
• Maintains clinical records and assures proper documentation of injuries and treatments, following all university, NCAA, HIPAA, FERPA, and NATA guidelines and rules.
• Provides clinical supervision and mentoring for student athletic trainers, including counseling and support for academic, social, and/or athletic issues.
• Organizes and attends student seminars/orientations about relevant athletic health care topics, including injury prevention, nutrition, sports psychology, and insurance.
• Participates in regularly scheduled University, division, and department meetings.
• Follows and enforces all Willamette University, NCAA, and Northwest Conference medical policies and procedures.
• Maintains all required licenses and certificates and seeks additional opportunities to increase technical competencies and professional knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field required.
• Two years of experience as a certified athletic trainer, with preference for applicants who have experience in a college or university setting.
• Requires strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to work during evening, weekend, vacation periods and occasional holidays.
• Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain harmonious relations with other staff, faculty and students.
• BOC certification, NATA membership, and registration with the Oregon Health Licensing Board required.
• Health Care Provider CPR/AED certification required prior to employment.
• Successful clearance of a criminal conviction record check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree

TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE

11 months July - May, with no work in June. Monday through Friday 10:00am - 7:00pm. Weekend and additional evening work necessitates flexibility in scheduling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Intermittent physical effort lifting, pushing, pulling up to 25 pounds required. Standing, reaching, bending while providing care and modalities in treating student-athlete injuries.