assistant athletic trainer - Johnson City, TN, USA, United States - East Tennessee State University

Description

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Athletic Trainer - Temporary Department Buc's Sport's Athletic Training Pay Grade Job Category Temporary Job Summary

East Tennessee State University has one (1) position available for an Assistant Athletic Trainer position for the academic year.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of East Tennessee State University Division 1 varsity student-athletes.

Sports assignments will be determined once the position has been filled. Additional responsibilities will be determined by the Director of Sports Medicine. Opportunity to work with outpatient physicians services through BucSports Athletic Medicine Center.

BucSports Athletic Medicine Center at East Tennessee State University is a multi-disciplinary clinic offering physician and athletic training services to ETSU student-athletes and the general public.

The position contract will begin August 1, 2023, and extend until June 30, 2024. The contract is renewable year to year. Application materials must include a cover letter, resume, and list of at least 3 references.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of casting, splinting, and injection prep in an outpatient sports medicine clinic.
• Knowledge of orthopedic bracing specifically measurement of prophylactic knee braces.
• Knowledge of athlete monitoring methods and ability to use data analysis to alter training programs.
• Ability to use ARMS management systems software.
• Ability to use Vivature/Blue Ocean EMR.
• Knowledge of baseline and post-injury concussion testing and management
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to understand NCAA Division I policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree in sport science or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a certified athletic trainer (certified graduate assistantship accepted).
• National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certification at the time of hire.
• CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer or equivalent along with the eligibility for State of Tennessee licensure, at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to apply casting and splinting material as directed by the team physician and documented expertise with Vivature/Blue Ocean EMR.
• 1-2 years experience with NCAA Division 1 athletics.

Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SS01370P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No Open Date 07/14/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.