Athletic Trainer Assistant - Higher Ed. jobs in Nebraska

Midland University, a private, liberal arts University in Fremont, Nebraska, is seeking an Assistant Athletic Trainer to assist in the University's Sports Medicine department. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment with start-date to be determined.

The ideal candidate will be committed to the total development of the student-athlete as an integral part of a diverse campus community. The candidate must also demonstrate the ability and desire to work within a medical model team overseen by the Head Athletic Trainer and local volunteer team physicians. The candidate(s) will be part of a team consisted of Assistant ATs, GAs, contracted PRN ATs as well as undergraduate interns and perform as a preceptor for the Masters of Athletic Training (MAT) program. This person must have an understanding of intercollegiate athletic training.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience
  • 1 year minimum with 3 years preferred
• Education
  • Bachelors in Athletic Training required, Masters preferred
• Certification/License: BOC Certified
  • Nebraska Licensure or eligible
  • Certified in American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • First Aid, CPR and AED (Instructor Certification preferred)
  • NPI Number required

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide care for the sports medicine concerns of 900 student athletes in 33 varsity and JV sports at Midland University.
• Knowledge of the prevention, care, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
• Knowledge of injury tracking software / electronic medical records software (ATS).
• Ability to work independently within a Sports Medicine Team environment
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, coaches, student athletes, physicians, and other allied health personnel.
• Possess problem solving and critical thinking skills, innovation and creativity, adaptability, initiative and stress tolerance to various situations.
• Good organizational and time management skills, good interpersonal communication skills and basic computer skills and working understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of professionals at all levels.
• Travel obligations with some teams.
• Other duties as assigned