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Department:
Sports Medicine
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Work Modality:
Full On Campus Presence
Union:
Excluded
Job Description:
Summary:
Responsible for the prevention, care, evaluation, rehabilitation,
and treatment of acute and chronic orthopedic and medical
conditions related to participation in intercollegiate athletics
for not less than 1 varsity teams. Assist the Assistant AD for
Sports Medicine with providing medical treatment for all
student-athletes and the administrative responsibilities of the
American University Sports Medicine program. This position reports
directly to the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine and practices
under general supervision of Team Physicians as defined by the DC
Department of Health Chapter 104.
In the absence of the Assistant Athletic Director/Sport Medicine,
the Associate Athletic Trainer manages the operations of the
Athletic Training Room and is responsible for supervision of all
full-time Athletic Trainers.
Essential Functions:
- Attend practices and contests, both home and away for assigned
teams. Assures the readiness of athletes to participate in sport
and safety of the playing area. Provide initial evaluation of
injuries and provides immediate care to injured athletes to
determine extent of injury and need for further follow-up medical
care.
Coordinate and administer treatment and rehabilitation plans
for patients. Assess progress and discharge based on their
functional status for post-operative, acute, subacute, and chronic
injury or medical conditions.
Utilize physical modalities of heat, cold, light, massage,
traction, water, air, electric stimulation, sound, or mechanical,
therapeutic and post rehabilitative exercise, and/or appropriate
preventative or supportive devices to assist in the recovery or
prevention of injury or illness.
Provide immediate and emergency care of athletic injuries,
including common emergency medical situation, which may include,
but is not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), an
automated external defibrillator (AED), spinal stabilization
techniques, standardized testing for head-related injuries, or
making referrals for follow-up care.
Provide education, guidance, or counseling regarding athletic
training and the prevention, care, and treatment of athletic
injuries. He or she may also assess and promote awareness and
education concerning issues such as, but not limited to, risks of
illness or injury (orthopedic, neurological, systemic),
environmental stress, nutrition, equipment and facilities, and
general health and well-being.
In the absence of the Assistant Director, serves as team leader
of the athletic training program, including coordinating,
scheduling, and supervising staff Athletic Trainers. Oversees the
administration of the athletic training room to ensure that the
facility runs smoothly.
Administrative duties including but not limited to: purchasing
from assigned vendors and assisting with the management of the
operating budget, scheduling and supervision of work-study
students, new hire orientation, liaison for OIT and secondary
insurance claims.
Processes and documents the handling of insurance claims on
behalf of student-athletes for services related to injuries and
illnesses directly related to participation in intercollegiate
athletics for American University. This involves direct
communication with our team physicians, the student-athlete’s
primary insurance provider(s) and outside medical
provider(s).
Maintains athletic training knowledge through regular
attendance at conferences and symposiums, reading scholarly
articles and journals relevant to the field of athletic training
and through continuing research in field of athletic training,
obtaining at minimum 50 CEUs per two-year cycle as dictated by the
BOC.
Communicates with team physician, administrators and respective
sport head coaches as to the status and progress of injured
student-athlete’s.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- This position reports directly to the Assistant AD for Sports
Medicine.
- Assist the Assistant AD for Sport Medicine in the
responsibility of the overall well-being, health, and safety of
student-athletes.
- Direct supervision of no less than 2 varsity teams to support
overall well-being and physical readiness to participate in
intercollegiate athletics. This involves injury prevention,
evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Competencies:
- Prioritizing and Organizing.
- Acquiring and Analyzing Information.
- Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions.
- Developing Plans.
- Evaluating and Implementing Ideas.
- Championing Customer Needs.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Full-time.
- 35 hours per week.
- This position requires a considerable time above regular daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly University work schedule
requirements.
Salary Range:
- $68,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually.
Required Education and Experience:
- Master's degree or equivalent.
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience working in college athletics and at the NCAA
Division-I level is preferred.
Travel Required:
- Frequent travel is required.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in athletic training or related field.
- Degree from a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education
Program.
- BOC certification.
- Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification at the Basic Life
Support/Professional Rescuer level or above.
- District of Columbia Athletic Trainer Licensure or eligibility
to obtain licensure.
- NPI Number.
- Ability to think critically and make independent decisions
regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to
play decisions per District of Columbia licensure guidelines.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks
with little or no supervision.
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Benefits
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Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful
completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must
deliver their services to the university from either the District
of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the
university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
- American University is an
E-Verify employer.
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