Description

University of Tennessee Position Description:

Assistant/Associate Athletic Trainer

 

Unit:                   Athletics                                                                    Position Number:  50521639

FLSA Status:      Exempt                                                                       Pay Grade:        

Date:                  August 3, 2022                                                          Supervisor: Associate AD – Sports Medicine  

 

 

General Description:

This position will provide and coordinate all required medical care and coverage for the men’s and women’s cross country programs, including but not limited to; emergency medical planning and care, acute injury evaluation and treatment, short and long term rehabilitation program creation and implementation, physician medical referrals, injury prevention screening, and physiological recovery strategies.  This position will oversee undergraduate student assistants for the assigned sport(s) and fulfill administrative duties assigned by the Assoc Director of Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager, or Assoc AD of Sports Medicine.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of daily medical needs of the assigned sports team(s), including coverage of strength and conditioning sessions, practices, home and away competitions, and attendance at rehabilitation and treatment sessions and medical appointments of student-athletes as required. 
• Communicate directly with coaches for assigned sports team(s) regarding all injuries and illnesses of student-athletes, as well as status of ongoing rehabilitation and treatments, medical appointments, and participation status for workouts/practices/competitions. 
• Communicate directly with Strength and Conditioning coach(es) of assigned sport team(s) regarding all physical restrictions due to injury or illness of student-athletes.
• Communicate to Assoc AD of Sports Medicine, Assoc Director of Sports Medicine/East Athletic Training Room Manager, and Head Team Physician major medical issues of student-athletes such as Emergency Department transportation, hospitalizations,  surgeries, and other significant issues.
• Train and supervise all athletic training student assistants assigned to work with the sport team(s) program.
• Administrative duties: Duties as assigned by the East Athletic Training Room Manager/Assoc Director of Sports Medicine and/or the Associate AD of Sports Medicine.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
 

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (in Athletic Training or a related field) is required; Master’s Degree (in Athletic Training or a related field) is required. Current CPR/AED certification, NATABOC athletic training certification, eligible for AT license in TN is required.      

 

Experience:    

Minimum 1 year as graduate assistant or post-graduate intern experience working as a certified athletic trainer with an NCAA FBS-level program or professional sports team is required. Experience participating in or working directly with cross country and/or distance running is preferred, to include ability to identify, treat, and refer to appropriate medical specialists for common injuries and illnesses associated with the sports of cross country and/or distance running.

 

Skills:   

• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work effectively as a member of the Sports Medicine Team.
• Advanced level of athletic training knowledge and skills in evaluation of injuries and illnesses, treatment planning and implementation, rehabilitation program design for major time loss injuries. 
• Knowledge of emergency medical planning and procedures.  Advanced skills in first aid and life saving techniques including use of AED's and CPR.
• Ability to use electronic medical record keeping for documentation of medical interventions.
• Knowledge of advanced recovery and/or injury prevention screening techniques (preferred).

 

 

Behaviors:

Demonstrated behavioral expectations include:

• Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness
• Adherence to University, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission
• Flexible to various scheduling to include nights, weekend work and some holidays
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a positive manner
Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission

  The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

 

 

 

 

Job: Athletics
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Welfare Of Athletes
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Aug 4, 2022, 3:16:45 PM