Associate Athletics Trainer
Elon University
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Associate Athletics Trainer
Location: Elon University Campus
Title: Associate Athletics Trainer
Position Type: Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week: Days of the week scheduled to work will be dependent on practice and game schedules.
Hours Per Week: 40
VP Area: Athletics
Department: Athletics
Position Summary
The Associate Athletic Trainer functions as a member of the Elon Sports Medicine Staff that is responsible for the day to day administration of healthcare, under the direction of the Team Physician and the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, for Elon University student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics. The Associate Athletic Trainer monitors the day to day activity to ensure all modalities and equipment are functioning and assist the Assistant AD of Sports Medicine in the mentorship of Assistant Athletic Trainers. The Associate Athletic Trainer provides injury/illness prevention, immediate care, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program and enforces health care policies and procedures regarding medical insurance, physical examinations, and related activities for student-athletes. The Associate Athletic Trainer follows risk management processes and communicates with parents, coaches, health care professionals, administrators, faculty, and student-athletes. This position will serve as the Head Football Athletic Trainer.
Benefits of Working at Elon
As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience; National Athletic Trainers Association license is required.
Preferred Education and Experience
Master's Degree preferred. 5 years of experience in athletic training at the intercollegiate level is strongly preferred. Athletic Training experience in a NCAA Division I level program is preferred.
Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing
Job Duties
Provide healthcare for assigned teams/student-athletes within the Department of Athletics by attending competitions and practices, including traveling with teams to away competitions, through injury/illness prevention and immediate care, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention of all athletic related injuries. Rehabilitation of student-athletes athletic-related injuries to return to return to sport participation. This includes assessing the nature of their injuries, their range of motion, strength and other physical parameters, and making referrals to physicians as appropriate, enforcing the prescribed treatment protocols of physicians and using all appropriate therapeutic modalities and exercises for evaluating their rehabilitative progress. Administrative responsibilities for assigned sports teams including but not limited to; collection of insurance, demographic information, medical histories, sickle cell trait status and scheduling pre-participation physicals prior to the start of any athletic activity, documentation of athletic injuries and rehabilitation session, healthcare referrals including scheduling appointments with primary care, orthopedic team physicians or other healthcare provider, scheduling diagnostic images such as X-rays, MRI's, etc. when ordered by team physicians, communication on student-athletes participation and health status to athletic coaches, administrators, team physicians, academic support, strength and conditioning staff and parent(s) when appropriate. Administrative responsibility for the sports medicine department that may include; oversee the day to day operating activities of one of the three athletic training rooms, ordering supplies, recording inventory, maintaining primary care or orthopedic physician schedules, maintaining physical therapy schedule, assisting with Athletic Department drug testing, communication with secondary insurance provider, monitoring athletic department athletic coaches and administrator CPR/AED certification requirements, updating assigned teams athletic coaches and student-athletes on NCAA recommendations on health and safety. Other duties as assigned by athletic department such as, coverage of non-championship home competition, hosting CAA championship events, assisting in other athletic department functions i.e. Night of the Phoenix, etc. Maintains individual professional competence and continuing education as required by North Carolina state licensure, the national Board of Certification and National Athletic Trainers Association through professional development, attending professional development seminars, workshops and related activities, reading the literature published in professional journals and texts, assuring compliance with federal (HIPAA, FERPA), state, and NCAA guidelines, and sharing the information gathered from these professional activities with other staff professionals and student-athletes.
To Apply: To apply, visit: https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/associate-athletics-trainer-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states.
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Posted: 02-Dec-24
Location: Elon, North Carolina
Type: Full-time
Categories:
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Collegiate SportsInternal Number: 5839343
Associate Athletics Trainer
Location: Elon University Campus
Title: Associate Athletics Trainer
Position Type: Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week: Days of the week scheduled to work will be dependent on practice and game schedules.
Hours Per Week: 40
VP Area: Athletics
Department: Athletics
Position Summary
The Associate Athletic Trainer functions as a member of the Elon Sports Medicine Staff that is responsible for the day to day administration of healthcare, under the direction of the Team Physician and the Assistant AD for Sports Medicine, for Elon University student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics. The Associate Athletic Trainer monitors the day to day activity to ensure all modalities and equipment are functioning and assist the Assistant AD of Sports Medicine in the mentorship of Assistant Athletic Trainers. The Associate Athletic Trainer provides injury/illness prevention, immediate care, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for student-athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program and enforces health care policies and procedures regarding medical insurance, physical examinations, and related activities for student-athletes. The Associate Athletic Trainer follows risk management processes and communicates with parents, coaches, health care professionals, administrators, faculty, and student-athletes. This position will serve as the Head Football Athletic Trainer.
Benefits of Working at Elon
As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience; National Athletic Trainers Association license is required.
Preferred Education and Experience
Master's Degree preferred. 5 years of experience in athletic training at the intercollegiate level is strongly preferred. Athletic Training experience in a NCAA Division I level program is preferred.
Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing
Job Duties
Provide healthcare for assigned teams/student-athletes within the Department of Athletics by attending competitions and practices, including traveling with teams to away competitions, through injury/illness prevention and immediate care, examination, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention of all athletic related injuries. Rehabilitation of student-athletes athletic-related injuries to return to return to sport participation. This includes assessing the nature of their injuries, their range of motion, strength and other physical parameters, and making referrals to physicians as appropriate, enforcing the prescribed treatment protocols of physicians and using all appropriate therapeutic modalities and exercises for evaluating their rehabilitative progress. Administrative responsibilities for assigned sports teams including but not limited to; collection of insurance, demographic information, medical histories, sickle cell trait status and scheduling pre-participation physicals prior to the start of any athletic activity, documentation of athletic injuries and rehabilitation session, healthcare referrals including scheduling appointments with primary care, orthopedic team physicians or other healthcare provider, scheduling diagnostic images such as X-rays, MRI's, etc. when ordered by team physicians, communication on student-athletes participation and health status to athletic coaches, administrators, team physicians, academic support, strength and conditioning staff and parent(s) when appropriate. Administrative responsibility for the sports medicine department that may include; oversee the day to day operating activities of one of the three athletic training rooms, ordering supplies, recording inventory, maintaining primary care or orthopedic physician schedules, maintaining physical therapy schedule, assisting with Athletic Department drug testing, communication with secondary insurance provider, monitoring athletic department athletic coaches and administrator CPR/AED certification requirements, updating assigned teams athletic coaches and student-athletes on NCAA recommendations on health and safety. Other duties as assigned by athletic department such as, coverage of non-championship home competition, hosting CAA championship events, assisting in other athletic department functions i.e. Night of the Phoenix, etc. Maintains individual professional competence and continuing education as required by North Carolina state licensure, the national Board of Certification and National Athletic Trainers Association through professional development, attending professional development seminars, workshops and related activities, reading the literature published in professional journals and texts, assuring compliance with federal (HIPAA, FERPA), state, and NCAA guidelines, and sharing the information gathered from these professional activities with other staff professionals and student-athletes.
To Apply: To apply, visit: https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/associate-athletics-trainer-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states.
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