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- Assistant Athletic Trainer - Athletics
Portland
State University invites applications for the position of
Assistant Athletic Trainer.
Position
Summary
Assist
in managing the athletic medicine program for (16) intercollegiate
sports at the Division 1 level. Position will require extensive
knowledge and experience in the areas of injury: evaluation,
treatment, rehabilitation, and administration of at Division
1 level program. This position will have Women's Basketball
as its primary responsibility with a secondary sport supervision.
Key
Responsibilities and Performance Standards
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Acute
and chronic injury evaluation, pre and post-surgical rehabilitation,
injury disposition, therapeutic modalities, and counseling.
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Injury
communication for media release and professional sports.
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Understanding
of NCAA Sports Medicine Guidelines.
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Ability
to coordinate scheduling of off-campus physician visits,
diagnostic testing and surgical procedure scheduling.
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Assist
head athletic trainer in staff assignments, staff evaluations,
and student worker scheduling.
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Knowledge
of differences in medical coverage's of various insurance
policies of student athlete.
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Ability
to coordinate medical coverage for summer camps.
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Primary
sport assignment will be women's basketball. Organize
and supervise home event medical coverage, travel to away
contests, and assist with on-campus recruiting.
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Participation
in departmental and University committees as assigned.
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Experience
in program administration: physical scheduling, inventory,
and supplies ordering appropriate medical records.
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Create
monthly staffing hourly schedule.
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Responsible
for coordination of team physician's on-campus office
visits.
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Performs
other duties as assigned by the head athletic trainer
Minimum
Qualifications
- Master's
degree required.
- Minimum
of 2 years post National Athletic Trainers Association Board
of Certification with collegiate experience.
- Ability
to meet requirement for registration with the State of Oregon
Health Division.
- Demonstrated
commitment to furthering professional goals by involvement
with professional organizations.
- Commitment
to continuing education in both the areas of professional
knowledge and practical skill application.
- Experience/desire
to teach entry level athletic training course.
- Finalists
must complete a criminal background check.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Experience
with selection and supervision of graduate assistant athletic
trainers.
- Experience
with athletic training at various levels of collegiate competition.
- Experience
with arranging pre-participation and exit physical examinations.
- Understanding
and ability to process insurance claims and medical bills.
- Certification
or ability to obtain certification to teach first aid, CPR
and AED.
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Experience in program administration: physical scheduling,
inventory, supplies ordering, and appropriate medical records.
To
Apply
Qualified
applicants send resume, letter of interest, and list of three
professional references to:
Assistant
Athletic Trainer Search
ATTN:
Jonathan Huwe, Department of Athletics
Portland State University
PO
Box 751
Portland,
OR 97207-0751
Applications
can be sent electronically to: huwe@pdx.edu
or faxed to Jonathan Huwe, 503-725-5641.
Position
will begin July 1, 2008 on a 12-month renewable contract.
Applications will be reviewed beginning May 12, 2008.
Portland
State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity
initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates
and candidates who support diversity.
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