Athletic Trainer

Lewis University

PAF/Position Details

Position Details

Position Title Athletic Trainer

Position Status Full-Time

Budget Summary

Base Pay $53,000

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Athletic Trainer under the direction of the Director of Athletic Training, is responsible for coordinating and delivering athletic training services to the student-athletes of Lewis University, including but not limited to: collaborate with staff, coaches, the Head Athletic Trainer, and team physicians, injury evaluation, practice and game coverage, design and supervision of rehabilitation programs, and administration of athletic training operations as assigned.

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Responsibilities

• Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

• Administer athletic training services including prevention, testing, evaluation, treatment of injuries, rehabilitation, and medical referrals according to the protocols and standing orders developed by the Team Physicians and Head Athletic Trainer.

• Communicate and collaborate with the Sports Medicine Team regarding the status of student-athletes’ injuries and recommendations.

• Analyze injury trends to make recommendations for injury prevention techniques.

• Document all athletic health care activities with appropriate medical record keeping methods.

• Educate student-athletes on general health habits that will assist in injury prevention and overall well-being.

• Serves as liaison and coordinates sports medicine care with visiting team sports medicine staff, as well as sports medicine staff when University teams travel for competition

• Assist with the organization and administration of all pre-participation physicals with physicians; coordinate medical clearance and eligibility for practice and competition

• Provide medical coverage for home and away athletic events, as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer.

• Assistance with institutional and NCAA Drug Testing Procedures as requested by the Head Athletic Trainer.

• Maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training room as a medical facility and other sites as designated

• Assist other athletic training staff with facility supervision and operation

• Assist with supply and equipment inventory.

• Assist with maintenance and repair of exercise equipment and therapeutic modalities

• Provide advanced knowledge and clinical skills instruction appropriate for Interns.

• Perform all duties in adherence with NCAA, GLVC, and Lewis University policies

• Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• NATABOC Certified in good standing

• Illinois licensed or eligible

• CPR/AED, and first aid certification.

• Knowledge of, and ability to apply NCAA rules as relevant to the position

• Preferred Qualifications

• Essential Duties

• Work hours

• full-time

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• S01805

• Posting Date

• Closing Date

• Open Until Filled

• Yes

• Special Instructions Summary

• Supplemental Questions

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you N.A.T.A./B.O.C. certified and Illinois licensed or eligible?

• Yes

• No

• Applicant Documents

• Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Optional Documents