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Athletic Trainer
8193BR
Student Affairs
Intercollegiate Athletics

Detailed Job Description
Please note-This is for anticipated openings throughout the academic year. Responsible for prevention, evaluation, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses associated with athletes involved in intercollegiate athletics.

• Implement rehabilitation and treatment programs for intercollegiate athletes utilizing exercise rehabilitation and modalities (ice, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, massage). Including appropriate documentation.
• Evaluate, assess, and treat injuries sustained to intercollegiate athletes. Including appropriate documentation.
• Facilitate athlete referrals for care through physicians, surgeons, therapists, and specialists (including proper insurance notification and directional assistance).
• Prep athletes for competition or practice through taping, bandaging, stretching, bracing, or other forms of injury risk management.
• Implementation and facilitation of athletics drug and alcohol testing program. Including athlete notification, urine sample collection, documentation, and sample shipment for analysis.
• Collect, compile, and facilitate athlete physical participation status forms. Including orthopedic assessment to evaluate for risk management.
• Provide coverage at competitions and practices for intercollegiate athletes (sometimes for other competing institutions) to manage injury recognition, evaluation, assessment, and care. Including travel for away competitions and/or practices.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Department/College Description


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Athletic Training degree (may also be obtained through a master's degree program)
BOC certification in Athletic Training
NYS Licensure
CPR/AED/First Aid
2-3 years working in athletic training
NATA certified

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal, written, electronic/digital, ability to convey complex information to diverse groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships based on respect with diverse groups and individuals
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to manage confidential and private information appropriately
• Ability to successfully multi-task.
• Problem solving skills, ability to analyze and act under pressure
• Competence using computer software and enterprise systems appropriate for the complexities of the role and its functions

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Parttime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band:

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 'Great Colleges to Work For.' RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov







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