Assistant Athletic Trainer, Department of Athletics

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides comprehensive evaluation treatment and rehabilitation of athletically injured student-athletes in conjunction with appropriate medical personnel; primary sports responsibilities include practices games travel and emergency preparation.
• Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants.
• Maintains liaison between WFUBMC (WFU Baptist Medical Center) WFUSHS (WFU Student
• Health Services) and WFU Athletic department concerning office appointments daily
• treatments rehabilitation/exercise programs medical records daily restrictions and
• modifications for athletes.
• Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department.
• Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes.

Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Athletic Training or similar field with two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NATA certification licensure (eligible for NC) and CPR certification.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and time management skills.
• Knowledge of supplies equipment and/or ordering services and inventory control.
• Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
• Skill in the use of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
• Ability to design and implement fitness nutrition and/or conditioning programs.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to read understand follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office the internet and other relevant software.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to always present and display professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the Universitys automobile insurance.
• Physical Requirements: medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/ or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Reaching standing pushing pulling lifting repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to hazards.

Preferred Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Masters Degree
• Experience working with intercollegiate athletics

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.

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