Athletic Trainer, Athletic, Medical and Rehabilitation Services - Springfield, United States - Missouri State University

Description

Description of Primary Duties
This position will work with mens basketball and a secondary sport to be determined.

The Athletic Trainer, Athletic, Medical and Rehabilitation Services is responsible for the administration of injury/illness prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and rehabilitation for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program and enforces health care policies and procedures regarding medical insurance, physical examinations, and related activities for student-athletes.

The Athletic Trainer, Athletic, Medical and Rehabilitation Services follows risk management processes and communicates with parents, coaches, health care professionals, administrators, faculty students, and student-athletes.

The Athletic Trainer, Athletic, Medical and Rehabilitation Services provides health care services specifically to designated sports and in general to all student-athletes.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Education:
A Bachelors degree in Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, or a related field is required. A Masters degree in any of these fields or a related professional field is preferred.


Experience:

One year of experience as a practicing National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) certified Athletic Trainer is required.

Skills:
Strong oral and written communications skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required.

The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Effort:
Requires the capability to physically transport injured athletes to the locker room, sidelines, clinic, ambulance,) in order to receive further medical care.


License:

Must be certified by the BOC of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and licensed by the Board of Healing Arts in the state of Missouri.

Must maintain current certification in emergency cardiac care (ECC).


Other:

The scope of the position requires frequent evening and weekend/holiday work as well as frequent overnight, out-of-town travel to accompany athletic teams to away contests.

Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description Open Date 04/16/ Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)