Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

Are you a certified Athletic Trainer seeking an exciting opportunity to make a real difference? Utah State University Athletics is on the hunt for a passionate, skilled individual to join our team and work directly with our Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country programs.

As a vital member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the health and well-being of our student athletes. The successful candidate will possess the following key abilities:

• Injury Assessment:
  Utilize your expertise to assess injuries accurately and efficiently.
• Injury Referrals:
  Make informed referrals to ensure our athletes receive the best possible care.
• Injury Care Management:
  Implement effective care plans to aid in the recovery process.
• Return to Play:
  Safely guide athletes through the return-to-play process.
• Emergency Care:
  Be prepared to act swiftly and decisively in emergency situations.
• Communication:
  Foster clear and effective communication with various stakeholders.
• Administration:
  Handle administrative tasks with precision and attention to detail.

In this dynamic role, you will report to the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, and you'll collaborate with a diverse array of individuals, including student-athletes, athletic training staff, coaches, administrators, physicians, and other campus departments. The ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and strategize effectively is essential.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and help shape the success of our athletes, we want to hear from you! Join us at Utah State University Athletics and be part of a team dedicated to excellence on and off the field.

• Recruit, interview and select graduate student athletic trainers.
• Maintain professional competency by successful completion of Continuing Education Units to retain Athletic Trainer Certification by the NATA Board of Certification and athletic training licensing requirements for the state of Utah.
• Organize and manage athletic training program, including physician consultation, medical record keeping, public relations, inventory reports, and maintain upkeep of training room and equipment.
• Evaluate injuries and plan treatment programs for male and female student athletes, perform taping and other injury prevention activities, provide rehabilitation of injuries, respond to emergency situations, analyzing conditions and making appropriate responses.
• Coordinate interactions and activities between the athletic department and various entities on and off campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in athletic training or related healthcare field
• NATA Certification
• Utah State Licensure eligible
• CPR/AED/First Aid certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• DI experience

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

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