Assist the Head Athletic Trainer in all aspects of the varsity intercollegiate athletic training program.
Responsibilities
- Prevents, evaluates and treats athletic injuries and illness.
- Coordinates and schedules medical coverage for home and away events.
- Supervises, educates, and recruits student workers.
- Records and documents data using the ATS Software.
- ImPact baseline and post injury tracking.
- Assists with insurance claim forms, inventory and ordering supplies, reviewing and implementation of The University of Chicago’s Athletic Training Policy & Procedures manual.
- Performs daily rehabilitation and preparation of athletes for practices and competitions, and helps to maintain a clean, healthy and safe workplace.
- Organization and administrative duties.
- Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; acquires higher-level knowledge and skills.
- Solves a range of straightforward problems.
- Communicates and collaborates with a variety of individuals, including the sports medicine staff, coaches, administrators, and various offices on campus providing wellness events and services.
- Analyzes patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications: Athletic Trainer - State of Illinois, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification - American Red Cross or Other, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - American Red Cross or Other, National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) - Board of Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- A degree from a CAATE accredited athletic training program.
Certifications:
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator for the Professional Rescuer (CPR/AED PR).
- Eligible for an Illinois Athletic Trainer licensure.
- Manual Therapies training.
- Valid Driver's license required.
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficient in computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite and other software.
Preferred Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills.
Working Conditions:
- Irregular work schedule.
- Able to work evenings and weekends.
- High noise environment.
- Operate vehicles/drive motorized equipment.
- Outdoor weather exposure.
- Extensive domestic travel.
- Some international travel.
- Office environment.
- Carry or lifts loads and push/pull objects of up to 25 lbs.
- Use standard workstation and office equipment.
- Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours.
- Perform strenuous physical exertion at times.
- Travel to various on and off-campus locations.
Application Documents:
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- 3 Professional References Contact Information (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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