Assistant Athletic Trainer
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
Location
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Quick overview
This position is responsible for assessing injury risks, performing ergonomic evaluations, and managing the daily operations of the athletic training room. The role involves coordinating with medical personnel to provide care and rehabilitation for student-athletes to ensure a safe return to participation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in athletic training or a related field and be NATA BOC certified with current BLS/CPR certification. Eligibility for New Mexico Athletic Trainer licensure and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
- Main
- Campus -
- Las
- Vegas
- NM -
- Las
- Vegas ,
- NM 87701Position
- Type:
- Full
- Time
- RegEducation
- Level:
- Bachelor's
- DegreeTravel
- Percentage: Up to 50%
- Job
- Category:
- StaffSUMMARY: This position assesses risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion of athletes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Daily operations for the athletic training room and the following: Sport team responsibilities/assignments as specified by Head Athletic Trainer communication with coaches and student athletes of assigned teams. Coordinates with physicians/medical personnel on care of student-athletes. Reports, documents, and maintains athlete’s injuries in their medical records. Takes inventory and restocks medical supplies. Ensures safety of patients and staff through enforcement of safety procedures. Maintaining the athletic training room as a medical facility. Additional administrative duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer. Carry out medical care for athletes/ patients per operating standards and communicating with the sports medicine staff on status of patient/athlete to safely return them to full athletic participation. implements and coordinates injury prevention programs per patient needs. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Pay is commensurate with experience QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or related field. EXPERIENCE: Must be NATA BOC certified prior to being hired and have a current BLS or Professional Rescuer CPR/AED certification. PREFERENCE: Additional related education and training. Experience with administrative and organizational duties. Experience with advanced manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine. Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or related field. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Must have or be eligible to obtain New Mexico Athletic Trainer licensure within 30 days of employment. Current BLS or Professional Rescuer First CPR Certification Requires working weekends, nights, and observed school holidays. Requires travel to sporting events. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Advocate for proper health care of student athletes. Experience with rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Demonstrated success in patient confidentiality. Excellent interpersonal communication skills required for working with a diverse group of patients, clinical staff, administrators, athletic staff, and visitors. Strong written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion handling sensitive matters involving patients. Computer literacy, including working knowledge of word processing programs. Ability to work with and in a diverse environment. Comfort working in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently with multiple team assignments. Proven ability to meet multiple demands in a high-volume, fast-paced ATR environment. Proven ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting 0-50 pounds – Daily Standing for Long periods of time – Daily Walking – Frequently Bending – Frequently Squatting – Frequently Kneeling – Frequently Prolonged use of computer – Occasionally WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is in an indoor/outdoor setting. Work with frequent interruptions. Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors. Noise level is typically loud.
