Athletic Trainer

Job Posting

Performs a variety of functions in the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to student-athletes through an existing Sports Medicine program. Specific responsibilities include coordination of medical healthcare for assigned sport.

Essential Functions:

• Provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured and ill student-athletes, in conjunction with team physicians and appropriate affiliated medical personnel.
• Primary responsibility for Men's Basketball practice coverage, game coverage, travel, and emergency medical care preparation; if a gap in coverage might occur, then takes appropriate steps to prevent a coverage gap.
• Coordinates mental and behavioral health/wellness referrals for student-athletes as indicated.
• Properly documents injuries as well as treatments and rehabilitation sessions of injured student-athletes.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality of medical records and medical conditions.
• Follows prescribed rehabilitation and treatment protocols of team physicians when providing healthcare for the injured or sick student-athlete.
• Communicates effectively with strength and conditioning coaches regarding the injured student-athletes strength and conditioning parameters, limitations associated with injury rehabilitation, and opportunities to prevent or reduce injury onset.
• Provides daily injury/illness reports to coaches and Senior Associate Athletic Director/HCA with current physical conditions of student-athletes.
• Assists in the daily supervision and educational instruction of student assistants and immersive graduate students.
• Maintains liaison between WFUBMC, WFUSHS and WFU Athletic Department concerning office appointments, daily treatments, rehabilitation/exercise programs, medical records, and daily restrictions and modifications for student-athletes.
• Assists with the maintenance of all OSHA requirements for department.
• Assists with drug testing collections for student-athletes.
• Assesses the need for and performs CPR and other emergency medical procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including, but not limited to, supporting health care needs of student-athletes in other sports.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in athletic training or similar field with five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NATA BOC certification, licensure (eligible for NC), and CPR certification required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to evaluate therapeutic requirements for student-athletes, and to fit and modify therapeutic and/or protective equipment.
• Skill in the use of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
• Ability to design and implement fitness, nutrition, and conditioning programs.
• Familiarity with sports science data gathering and analysis.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures and University policies.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with medical and student record privacy laws.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Valid driver license with good driving record; must be insurable.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master's degree preferred. Experience working with intercollegiate athletics and basketball specifically preferred.

Additional Job Description:

Time Type Requirement: Full time

Note to Applicant: This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or (336) 758-4700.