Athletic Trainer - Banner Elk - Lees-McRae College

Description

Title: Athletic Trainer

Department: Athletics

Category: Full-time with benefits / 10 month (August - May)

Summary/Objective

Assist in the daily function of the athletic training clinic (Responsibilities include but are not limited to prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, daily athletic training room operations, coverage of events and practices), provide athletic training services to specific teams as assigned (including travel), maintain medical records on SportsWare, and other duties as needed and assigned.

Essential Functions

• Onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including: prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
• Assess risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
• Documentation of all patient encounters (electronic, written charting, etc)
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs and customized preventative strategies and programs to each patient.
• Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies.
• Provide accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
• Communicate with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of student-athletes.
• Carry out medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for administrative and other duties as needed and assigned by supervisors.

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct.
• Stress Management/Composure.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Thoroughness.
• Effective Communication.
• Decision Making Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct personnel supervisory responsibilities. The position does require supervision of student-athletes.

Work Environment

The Athletic Training clinic will serve as the primary work environment. The position may require working outside in various weather conditions, in gymnasiums, and other sporting venues. Conditions will vary between venues.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Work hours may vary from week to week and is dependent upon the athletic events schedules. The position requires working some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Travel

Some travel is expected for this position and is determined by the schedule of assigned teams.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

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

Lees-McRae College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical plans with wellness incentives, Aetna dental coverage with orthodontia for children, and a voluntary vision plan for all employees. Life and long-term disability insurance are employer-paid, with optional voluntary life coverage available. Employees can take advantage of flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan with up to 5% employer match after one year, and generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and college-closed days. Tuition waiver benefits are available for employees and dependents, along with access to a national tuition exchange program. Additional perks include free monthly dining, discounted meal plans, and required direct deposit for payroll.

Required Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training
• Current BOC certification as an Athletic Trainer
• NC athletic training license prior to the start of employment
• Previous experience in the collegiate athletic training setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

* Master's degree in Athletic Training or related field* Professional experience in the collegiate athletic training setting is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work is medium demand. Lifting pounds maximum with lifting and/or carrying of objects.

Medium strength is required to position patients for examination. May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.