Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Details Job Location:

Main Campus

• Las Vegas NM
• Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type:

Full Time•

Reg Education Level:

Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage:

Up to 50%

Job Category:

Staff Description SUMMARY:

This position assesses risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion of athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily operations for the athletic training room and the following: Sport team responsibilities/assignments as specified by Head Athletic Trainer communication with coaches and student athletes of assigned teams. Coordinates with physicians/medical personnel on care of student-athletes. Reports, documents, and maintains athlete's injuries in their medical records. Takes inventory and restocks medical supplies. Ensures safety of patients and staff through enforcement of safety procedures. Maintaining the athletic training room as a medical facility. Additional administrative duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. Carry out medical care for athletes/ patients per operating standards and communicating with the sports medicine staff on status of patient/athlete to safely return them to full athletic participation. implements and coordinates injury prevention programs per patient needs. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Pay is commensurate with experience Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or related field.

EXPERIENCE

Must be

NATA BOC

certified prior to being hired and have a current BLS or Professional Rescuer CPR/AED certification.

PREFERENCE

Additional related education and training. Experience with administrative and organizational duties. Experience with advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine. Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or related field.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Must have or be eligible to obtain New Mexico Athletic Trainer licensure within 30 days of employment. Current BLS or Professional Rescuer First CPR Certification Requires working weekends, nights, and observed school holidays. Requires travel to sporting events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Advocate for proper health care of student athletes. Experience with rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Demonstrated success in patient confidentiality. Excellent interpersonal communication skills required for working with a diverse group of patients, clinical staff, administrators, athletic staff, and visitors. Strong written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion handling sensitive matters involving patients. Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing programs. Ability to work with and in a diverse environment. Comfort working in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently with multiple team assignments. Proven ability to meet multiple demands in a high-volume, fast-paced ATR environment. Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lifting 0-50 pounds

• Daily Standing for Long periods of time
• Daily Walking
• Frequently Bending
• Frequently Squatting
• Frequently Kneeling
• Frequently Prolonged use of computer
• Occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is in an indoor/outdoor setting. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors. Noise level is typically loud.