Athletic Trainer Surprise, AZ, USA Salary Full Time Vacation/Sick time, Medical, FSA/HSA, Dental, Vision, Life and Retirement Job Summary Responsible for performing all facets of the sports medicine program and the operation of the athletic training room. Works with student-athletes in all sports toward prevention, care, and rehabilitation of all athletic related injuries. Position requires a high level of interaction with varied groups, individual judgment and discretion. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prevention and care of athletic injury and illness. Support the implementation of the athletic training program working closely with the director, athletic administration, coaches, faculty, staff, and students associated with the athletic training program. Provide coverage at all home athletic events, practices and appropriate away events; work effectively with full-time staff and part-time work study student-trainers & scholarship student-trainers; maintain and build working relationships with appropriate doctors and medical facilities. Evaluate injuries of student-athletes; administer proper care and/or referral to medical personnel; recommend training regimens for athletes; determine an appropriate timeframe for an athlete to return to competitive practices and effectively communicate that plan with the coaches and student-athletes. Oversee the monitoring and care of the athletics training room, equipment, and inventory housed there. Maintain appropriate documentation and record keeping. Maintain the system of daily records of assessments, treatments, and rehabilitation on all athletes with guaranteed confidentiality according to FERPA, HIPPA, and others that apply. Responsible for all insurance activities relates to OUAZ activities including Vivature. Coordinate NAIA Drug Education policies and procedures with staff and student-athletes Stay current with certification, and the most current athletic training practices and procedures that are pertinent to the evaluation, care and rehabilitation of injuries. Responsible for maintaining a high degree of confidentiality with student-athletes and medical matters including, but not limited to HIPAA and FERPA regulations. Other administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine. Provide leadership to those with whom you work through your conduct, attitude and professionalism. Represent the University to donors, students, parents, staff and faculty in a way that reflects well on OU. Handle OU and student information in a confidential and ethical manner in alignment with the University's Code of Conduct and Ethics. Understand the University's policies and procedures and exercise judgment accordingly. Recommend policy changes and develop procedures to improve the operation of the unit. Additional Responsibilities A resource person for providing information on health related topics including, but not limited to... dietary supplements, performance enhancing substances, drugs of abuse, alcohol, tobacco and sports drug-testing education, policies and procedures. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in appropriate area of specialization is required. Master's Degree preferred. National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certified. Eligible for state of Arizona licensure. Current certification in first aid, CPR, and AED Work Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a university setting is preferred Required Skills and Abilities: Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interact well with others. Experience exercising initiative and decision making in similar situations. A completed employment application is required for each position you wish to apply. Candidates should attach a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references as a part of this application for employment. Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students, faculty, staff and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement, the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness, appreciation, and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply. Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Ottawa University