Assistant Athletic Trainer External posting Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional Annual Salary: $46,000.00

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER: Saginaw Valley State University is seeking a full-time (12 month) Assistant Athletic Trainer. In cooperation with the Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Medicine and under the supervision of team physicians, the qualified candidate will deliver the highest standard of athletic healthcare care to all NCAA student-athletes participating within SVSU's 20 athletic programs. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will be an integral part of the SVSU Sports Medicine Department and will serve with the highest levels of integrity and ethical standards. * JOB SUMMARY:* Serves as a certified and licensed staff athletic trainer for SVSU intercollegiate student-athletes; provides daily athletic training services to assigned teams; supervises injury care, referral, and rehabilitation; travels to team events, attends home events, and attends daily workouts; is an active participant in our sports medicine health care team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a Certified Athletic Trainer for SVSU teams as assigned.

Works under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Sports Medicine.

Organizes and manages the care of student-athletes in consultation with SVSU Team Physicians.

Provides medical care, referral, and medical record keeping as assigned.

Communicates daily with coaching staff, strength, and conditioning personnel.

Communicates with SVSU Athletic Academic Services staff to coordinate schedules and potential class/academic conflict for student-athletes with current health care conditions.

Assists in conducting drug testing to comply with SVSU's and the NCAA's Substance Abuse Control Program.

Assists with maintaining all athletic training equipment and facilities.

Assists with the ordering and inventory of all athletic training supplies and equipment.

Assists with the recruitment and supervision of PRN Athletic Trainers and Work Study Students.

Understands and maintains confidentiality of HIPPA and FERPA-protected information; handles information appropriately.

Upholds and works within Policy and Procedures established for the SVSU Sports Medicine Department.

Provides daily evaluation and treatment of orthopedic and non-orthopedic injury conditions.

Scheduling, executing, and supervision of surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation programs.

Facilitates physician referrals.

Documents in electronic injury tracking system daily; including but not limited to treatments, progress notes, diagnostic imaging, and physician referrals.

Facilitates retrieval of outside medical records and documentation for record keeping.

Handles daily facility organization, maintenance, cleaning, and inventory.

Communicates with necessary athletic department staff regarding student-athlete in