Athletic Trainer - Temporary/Part-time

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Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Temporary, part-time. Hours and schedules vary.

Position Summary: Part-time Athletic Trainers are hourly positions with the work schedule to be determined by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and based on the need for medical staffing of scheduled sports team practices and/or competitions. The workload and schedules for these positions are dictated by the weekly practice and event schedules of 23 intercollegiate teams that require the Athletic Training Staff to be available five nights during the week and several weekends throughout any given month. This workload is necessary to adequately provide health care services for Puget Sound intercollegiate student-athletes and be available to implement appropriate emergency action plans should it be warranted. The Athletic Training Staff positions are necessary for keeping our student-athletes healthy and allowing them to participate safely in intercollegiate athletics at the same time reducing the risk to the University by utilizing sound medical practices with available resources.

The Athletic Training Staff is also utilized by student-athletes in their off season for various medical conditions and injuries that may affect their ability to perform off season workouts, injury rehabilitation, or their preparation for the upcoming competitive season.Part-time Athletic Trainers are responsible for maintaining current Washington State Licensure through the Department of Health and current certification consistent with standards of the BOC including regular documentation of Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and maintaining appropriate CPR and First Aid credentials.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection - Educating student-athletes and coaches and managing risk for safe performance and function.
• Provide comprehensive sports medicine services under the direction of designated Team Physicians. These services include the daily operation of the Sports Medicine Facility, daily practice and competition medical coverage for traditional seasons and either on-site presence or on-call availability for non-traditional seasons of the intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Provide medical services for over 475 student-athletes on 23 intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Maintain medical standards consistent with the best practices set forth by the NCAA Sports Medicine and Safeguards Committee and the National Athletic Trainers¿ Association.
• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of injury ¿ Implementing standard evaluation techniques and formulating a clinical impression for the determination of a course of action.
• Immediate and emergency injury care - Employing standard care procedures and communicating outcomes for efficient and appropriate care of the injured student-athlete.
• Injury treatment and rehabilitation ¿ Treatment and rehabilitation plans developed in conjunction with the Team Physician or attending physician.

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Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Temporary, part-time. Hours and schedules vary.

Position Summary: Part-time Athletic Trainers are hourly positions with the work schedule to be determined by the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and based on the need for medical staffing of scheduled sports team practices and/or competitions. The workload and schedules for these positions are dictated by the weekly practice and event schedules of 23 intercollegiate teams that require the Athletic Training Staff to be available five nights during the week and several weekends throughout any given month. This workload is necessary to adequately provide health care services for Puget Sound intercollegiate student-athletes and be available to implement appropriate emergency action plans should it be warranted. The Athletic Training Staff positions are necessary for keeping our student-athletes healthy and allowing them to participate safely in intercollegiate athletics at the same time reducing the risk to the University by utilizing sound medical practices with available resources.

The Athletic Training Staff is also utilized by student-athletes in their off season for various medical conditions and injuries that may affect their ability to perform off season workouts, injury rehabilitation, or their preparation for the upcoming competitive season.Part-time Athletic Trainers are responsible for maintaining current Washington State Licensure through the Department of Health and current certification consistent with standards of the BOC including regular documentation of Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and maintaining appropriate CPR and First Aid credentials.

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Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection - Educating student-athletes and coaches and managing risk for safe performance and function.
• Provide comprehensive sports medicine services under the direction of designated Team Physicians. These services include the daily operation of the Sports Medicine Facility, daily practice and competition medical coverage for traditional seasons and either on-site presence or on-call availability for non-traditional seasons of the intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Provide medical services for over 475 student-athletes on 23 intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Maintain medical standards consistent with the best practices set forth by the NCAA Sports Medicine and Safeguards Committee and the National Athletic Trainers¿ Association.
• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of injury ¿ Implementing standard evaluation techniques and formulating a clinical impression for the determination of a course of action.
• Immediate and emergency injury care - Employing standard care procedures and communicating outcomes for efficient and appropriate care of the injured student-athlete.
• Injury treatment and rehabilitation ¿ Treatment and rehabilitation plans developed in conjunction with the Team Physician or attending physician.
• Organizational and professional health and well-being - Understanding and adhering to approved institutional and professional practices and guidelines to ensure individual and organizational well-being.
• Inspecting the Sports Medicine Facility to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order.
• Manage all aspects of injury care for student-athletes that come into the facility throughout the day.
• Timely and thorough medical documentation of injury/illness notes sustained by student-athletes.
• Appropriate filing of intercollegiate secondary insurance claims as necessary.
• Supervision of intercollegiate team practices either at the specific venue or on-call in the Sports Medicine Facility based on the risk associated with the particular sport practicing as determined by the Athletic Training Staff on site during the specific time of the practice.
• On site medical coverage of all home intercollegiate competitions or on-call supervision if there are more events than the Full Time and Part Time Athletic Training Staff can manage.
• Implementing the appropriate Emergency Action Plan (EAP) specific to the medical condition/emergency and venue at the time of the incident.
• Responsible for some travel with sports teams to away competitions if there is adequate staff to cover all of the medical coverage responsibilities at Puget Sound.
• Responsible for occasional travel with other intercollegiate teams to Northwest Conference and NCAA Championship events throughout the year.
• Coordinating appointments for student-athletes with Team Physicians including on campus clinic visits and visits to off campus provider offices.
• Will accompany student-athletes to scheduled visits with physicians whenever possible.
• Referring student-athletes to the appropriate local medical provider including local hospital emergency department, Puget Sound Counseling Health and Wellness Services (CHWS), physicians, specialists, etc.
• Monitoring and documenting all medical conditions of student-athletes.
• Will communicate with the Puget Sound coaching staff regarding specific medical conditions of student-athletes and make appropriate participation and return to play decisions.
• Ability to work successfully in a team-oriented environment and exercise sound judgment in complex situations

Supervisory Responsibilities

The part-time Athletic Trainer is responsible for the supervision and instruction of 12 student Athletic Training Aides (ATA). This includes daily supervision of ATA, scheduling of ATA, instruction of ATA with regard to injury treatment techniques, coordinating ATA responsibilities for practice venue and event/competition venue pre and post event sideline and emergency equipment staging and other duties as assigned.

Budget Responsibilities

Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine with bidding and purchasing of medical equipment, medical supplies and other necessary budget items related to the daily operations of the Sports Medicine Facility.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Master's degree in athletic training, exercise science, or a related field is preferred but not required based on previous experience
• Must be a Certified Athletic Trainer in good standing with the Board of Certification, Inc.
• Possess appropriate current CPR/First Aid/AED certifications.
• A qualified candidate must also be a Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT) in Washington State or be eligible for licensure upon hiring.
• Two years of athletic training work experience at the collegiate level is preferred but not required.
• Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must have effective organizational and supervisory skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse constituencies
• Possess an understanding of intercollegiate athletics in an academic environment.
• Commitment to liberal arts education and NCAA Division III philosophy.
• (> once a month) Overnight travel with intercollegiate teams
• (Weekly) Changework schedule based on intercollegiate team schedules
• (Daily)Haveplanned work flow interrupted
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Compensation and Benefits :
The pay rate for this position is $30 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This position is not eligible for benefits; however, employees may make elective deferrals into a retirement plan.

_Please note : _
-Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents:

• Resume

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

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• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

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