Athletic Trainer
Position Title:
Athletic Trainer
Department/School:
Athletics
Salary/Pay Rate:
$64,476.39
Job Summary:
The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as an Athletic Trainer. This position reports to the Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Health and Performance. Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who work under the direction of a physician as prescribed by state licensure statutes to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. This position covers the following teams: Women’s Basketball and Softball.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience
- BOC certification and eligible for NY state license
- Valid driver's license with no serious convictions
Essential Functions:
Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation
- Assess student-athletes to screen for potential injuries or risk factors that would increase the risk of injury.
- Design and implement rehabilitation treatment plans after carefully assessing a student-athlete’s injury.
- Select, apply, and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions using evidence-based research to guide those decisions.
- Assess the student-athlete’s functional status, interpret the medical results, and determine the individual’s ability to return to his/her sport.
- Obtain and interpret environmental (e.g., ambient temperature, relative humidity, heat index, lightning) and student-athlete data (e.g., hydration status).
- Design and implement emergency action plans.
Clinical Evaluation & Diagnosis
- Examine student-athletes who have acute, subacute, chronic musculoskeletal disorders or medical conditions and provide appropriate diagnosis.
- Consult with other health care providers, as needed.
- Oversee concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) protocol.
Immediate & Emergency Care
- Provide medical coverage for team practices and competitions for designated teams.
- Travel with and provide health care services to assigned teams for off campus events.
- Act as on-call health care provider for assigned sports while traveling off campus.
- Maintain working relationship with local EMS and campus Safety and Security.
- Provide emergency care under the policies and procedures of the Department of Sports Medicine and the Standing Orders with the supervising team physician(s).
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use the chain of command and protocol in injury management.
Professional Development
- Maintain certification through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
- Complete Evidence Based Practice CEU’s .
- Maintain New York State Licensure/Registration through the State of New York Education Office, Office of the Professions.
- Maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, valid for two years.
- Participate in appropriate Department of Athletics Activities.
Consultation & Communication
- Record evaluation findings and update clinical notes based on each student-athlete’s case daily.
- Communicate health information (including participation status) with: players, coaches, physicians, etc.
- Work with team physicians to provide continuum of care to student-athletes, coordinate and consult with outside physicians.
Organization & Healthcare Administration
- Serve as a liaison between the team physicians, student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and parents regarding medical issues; Make referrals to team physicians/medical specialists or other healthcare facilities.
- Assist in correspondence with, contact development with, and cooperation with local healthcare providers, team physicians, and surgeons.
- Assist in the coordination of medical-related transportation of athlete.
- Reports to Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Health and Performance. Interact with external and internal constituents
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree
Required Application Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References
Benefits:
The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment. (***ADMIN ONLY***)
- Unlimited paid sick time.
- 14+ paid holidays per year.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
- Life insurance.
- Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
- 403(b) defined contribution plan:
- First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
- University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
- Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
- *Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.*
- 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
- Tuition Benefits:
- Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
- University pays 100% tuition only.
- Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.
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