Assistant Athletic Trainer

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

GENERAL SUMMARY:

As an Assistant Athletic Trainer, you will be part of a team with a goal of providing the highest quality health care to our student-athletes which includes assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Clinic.  The position is a 10-month position (August-May).

 PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Athletic training coverage and services for assigned team practices and events.
  2. Provide appropriate procedures for first aid, prevention, assessment, and treatment of athletic injuries during assigned treatment hours.
  3. Maintain accurate electronic medical records and associated documentation for student-athletes.
  4. Assist in the oversight, maintenance and inventory of athletic training facilities, equipment, and supplies.
  5. Communicate and coordinate with the Director of Athletic Training Services, physicians, and coaches on the injury status of student-athletes.
  6. Other duties as assigned

 MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provide day-to-day Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Clinic management.
    • Assist in maintaining of the Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Clinic policy and procedures manual.
    • Administer modalities under the supervision of a physician.
    • Assist in the administration of the drug education program for all athletes.
    • Participate in the recruitment and retention of students.
  • Further professional development by participation in professional organizations and/or continuing education programs and workshops.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:             

  • Currently licensed (or eligible) by the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts as an Athletic Trainer.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. Master’s degree preferred.
  • BOC Certified Athletic Trainer.
  • Current CPR, AED and First Aid certification.
  • Experience in clinical setting preferred.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Frequently stand for at least one hour consecutively.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
  • Able to effectively complete the typical professional AT workload.
  • Speak loudly and clearly enough to be understood by students.

 OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Communication
Must be able to utilize effective communication with peers, subordinates, students and their families, and other educational providers. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Ability to effectively interpret and process written and verbal information.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) with students, peers, clients/families, healthcare professionals, and others within the community.
  • Ability to access information and to communicate and document effectively via computer.
  • Ability to recognize, interpret, and respond to nonverbal behavior of self and others.
  • Consistently demonstrate a professional presentation that upholds the Central Methodist University mission statements and philosophy.

Behavior
Must be capable of exercising good judgment, developing empathetic and therapeutic relationships with students, clients and others. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Ability to work with multiple students/families and colleagues at the same time.
  • Ability to foster and maintain cooperative and collegial relationships with students and peers.

Critical Thinking
Must possess sufficient abilities in the areas of calculation, critical problem solving, reasoning, and judgment to be able to comprehend and process information within a reasonable time frame as determined by the profession. Must be able to prioritize, organize, and attend to responsibilities efficiently. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Ability to collect, interpret and analyze written, verbal and observed data.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, integrate information and make decisions.

 OTHER INFORMATION AND ATTRIBUTES:

  1. Ability to work on weekends, evenings and various climates.
  2. Contributes to monitoring and evaluating of students.
  3. Supports and contributes creatively the work and efforts of colleagues in achieving the programmatic, divisional, and institutional mission and vision.
  4. Provide Athletic Training Services for youth summer camps for additional compensation.

 CMU employees provide collegial, collaborative contributions to their areas and the University as a whole. They should stimulate a harmonious, productive and inviting work environment that is customer service oriented.  Each must maintain a commitment to the mission and purposes of Central Methodist University. Central Methodist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Click below to apply and contact our Human Resource's department if you have further questions or concerns HR@centralmethodist.edu or 660-248-6899.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.  CMU management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.