Pfeiffer University is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer. Pfeiffer University is a NCAA Division III institution competing in the USA South Conference. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will report to the Director of Sports Medicine while being responsible for the recognition, evaluation, care, prevention and rehabilitation of injuries to student-athletes. The purpose of the position is to provide the best possible health care to the student-athletes at Pfeiffer University. A major emphasis is the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation related injuries and medical conditions.
This is a full-time, 10-month, staff position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and maintain the athletic training room when the Director of Sports Medicine is not present to meet the needs of the student-athletes.
- Serve as a liaison between the student-athlete, his/her parents, the coach, and the medical community in matters relative to the prevention, care, and management of athletic related injuries and illnesses.
- Plan, implement, and monitor the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
- Maintain the privacy of an athlete’s health information and explain how, when and why we would disclose an athlete’s protected health information.
- Attend on-campus athletic training clinics with the team physician.
- Assist in serving as the liaison between the team physician and the athletic department.
- Maintain a file on the medical history of all student-athletes, which include a formal medical history form, warning letters, emergency medical information, daily injury reports, daily treatment records, physician referrals, release records, physician notes, operative notes, and rehabilitative notes.
- Assist, as needed, in processing all insurance forms for medical fees and charges concerning sports-related injuries to the student-athletes.
- Stay aware of each student-athletes’ insurance coverage and to make sure proper protocol and procedures are followed to ensure payment by the insurance company.
- Keep the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer aware of equipment and supply needs.
- Coordinate athletic training services for teams at away competitions.
- Assist the visiting athletic teams with the necessary athletic training and medical needs.
- Advise and counsel student-athletes and their parents in regard to the emergency treatments required for non-athletic/athletic injuries and illnesses.
- Make final decisions relative to the participation of student-athletes in practices and competitions, based on his/her examination of the injury/illness, information from the physician, and other pertinent information relative to the injury/illness.
- Administer in conjunction with the Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Athletics, the department’s policies and procedures for drug, alcohol, and tobacco education and testing.
- Maintain current national and state licensure and certification requirements.
- Maintain knowledge of contemporary athletic training issues by participating in continuing education activities to provide an appropriate standard of care.
- Maintain all appropriate CPR/AED/First Aid requirements as defined by the NATABOC.
- Complete any other duties given by the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The only individuals this person would supervise are student workers. All evaluations of work performance will be done by the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer.
Work Environment/Dynamics:
This job requires night and weekend practice, game coverage, and night & weekend travel. It also will include out of state travel with certain teams. Some heavy lifting required.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Pfeiffer University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or other protected group under State and Federal law. In addition to federal law requirements, Pfeiffer University complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the institution has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Pfeiffer University expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
