Assistant Director, Sports Medicine

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The Assistant Athletic Trainer is responsible for administration of athletic training care to student-athletes including prevention, emergency care and rehabilitation elements.

Job Description

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Provide the best possible medical care for the student athletes and visiting athletic teams

• Provides injury evaluation, treatment, and first-aid care for assigned teams, events, and day to day on-call assignments.

• Plans and implements rehabilitation programs for serious injuries or post-surgical conditions.

• Keeps and maintains medical records for each athlete Maintains the inventory for medical supplies and over the counter medications

• Assists in the supervision of athletic training students in the training room and at the practice or competition facility

• Engaging in effective written and oral communication with members of the coaching staff, athletic administration, and sports medicine staff

• Support the implementation of established healthcare guidelines by fostering effective communication and coordination among student-athletes, parents, coaches, athletic staff, and healthcare professionals to promote the health and well-being of student-athletes.

• Organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation physical examinations; coordinating timely referrals and communicating with the Team Physicians regarding student-athlete injuries and medical condition and plan of care.

• Working with Athletic Training Education Program students to set up necessary emergency and safety equipment for practice and competition;

• Being familiar with Departmental Emergency Plan for practice and competition and be prepared to initiate during practice and competition as well as provide CPR/AED and on field extrication

• Must be a student of their craft and strive to stay up-to-date on the latest techniques used in the athletic industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree required

• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification required

• State of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals Licensure required CPR, AED, First Aide, & Blood Borne Pathogens Certifications

• Experience managing multiple tasks, and while working proficiently under pressure.

• Experience with contact and collision sports (i.e. Football, Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects effectively with tight deadlines.

Disclaimer The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.

The annual salary range for this position is $54,000 - $57,000.

Weekly Hours:

40

Annual Work Schedule:

Application Instructions

An updated resume and cover letter are required as a part of your internal application. In your cover letter, please reflect on how your professional and personal values align with the Mission of the College of the Holy Cross to form individuals of integrity and purpose who are committed to the flourishing of all.

Additional Information
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The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at [email protected], or by calling 508-793-3391. 

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.