Athletic Trainer - Track and Field/Cross Country

Position Introduction:

The Athletic Trainer - Track and Field/Cross Country, under the medical-legal supervision of the head team physician and the head athletic trainer with direct primary responsibility to TK/XC, is responsible for the entire spectrum of prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injury and illness within the University's comprehensive athletic medicine program; empowered with the unchallengeable authority to determine management and return to play of any ill or injured athlete, as the athletic trainer deems appropriate; empowered with unchallengeable authority to cancel or modify any workout for health and safety reasons, as he or she deems appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Primary medical care provider with dedicated responsibility to TK/XC athletes.
• Emergency medicine preparedness:
• Developing and implementing comprehensive emergency action plans for multiple locations.
• Coordinate medical staff coverage, supply, and equipment preparedness.
• Preventing, recognizing, diagnosing, referring, treating, and rehabilitating injuries.
• Establishing criteria for safe return to practice and play and implementing the return-to-play process.
• Establishing and operating treatment facilities for both practice and game situations that follow national and local
  standards.
• Determining venue and activity settings requiring the on-site presence of the athletic trainer and team physician and
  which require that they be available.
• Maintaining accurate medical records for athletes.
• Supervision, education, and recruitment of undergraduate and graduate assistant athletic trainers.
• Collaborate with a team of athletic trainers, physical therapist, physicians, and other allied healthcare professionals to
  deliver comprehensive healthcare to athletes.
• Other administrative duties as assigned by the Head Athletic TrainerDuties
• Injury Prevention - athlete focused and program focused with coaches
• Injury/Illness Evaluation - assess acute conditions and determine plan
• Injury/Illness Management - implement care & treatment plan
• Rehabilitation - operative & non-operative rehabilitation
• Documentation - maintain athlete personal medical record
• Administration - as warranted tasks with professional medical staff, coaches, compliance, etc.
• Athlete workout - present for organized/supervised practices and strength & conditioning
• Sport Competition - attend all home and away competitions

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 12 months of certified athletic trainer experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
• Licensed or able to get licensed per the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Current CPR/AED certification.

Department Preferences:

• Master’s degree.
• 3 years’ experience.
• Familiarity and compliance with NCAA Bylaws, HIPAA, and FERPA.