What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sport Club Athletic Trainer position at Duke?
Position Description
The Sport Club Athletic Trainer is a part-time position under the supervision of the Director of Sport Programs. The Athletic Trainer will be responsible for providing care and event coverage at assigned Sport Club home events. Additionally, this position will work on a rotation of our Sport Club Injury Clinic which is Wednesday nights 6-8pm during the semester.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Duke Recreation and Physical Education reaffirms our commitment to fighting racism and supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. It is our mission to build awareness and leadership around anti-racism by generating transformative conversations, tangible changes, and experiences through assessment, intentional actions, and holding our community accountable. The Sport Club Athletic Trainer will work to cultivate a safe, anti-racist, equitable and inclusive community, and environment. This will be done through education as well as the identification and removal of barriers for staff, faculty, and/or participants.
Standard Responsibilities:
· Provide Athletic Training services for the Sport Club Program at home competitions and select off campus competitions
· Provide Athletic Training services for Sport Club Athletes in a Drop In Clinic setting
· Have an understanding of the Sport Club Emergency Action Plan and Duke Recreation and Physical Education Risk Management Policies and Procedures
· Refer Sport Club Athletes to medical partners within Duke University as needed
· Ensure the accuracy and completion of all required shift paperwork and injury reporting in adherence to record keeping protocols mandated by HIPPA
· Assist with inventory of medical supplies, recommend new supplies to purchase
● Attend and assist with Duke Recreation & Physical Education special events
Required Qualifications:
● NCBATE licensed or eligible NATABOC certification valid in the state of North Carolina
● Maintain, or possess the ability to obtain, CPR/First Aid/AED certification within 30 days of hiring
● Availability to work evenings and weekends
Contact: Laura Shively, Director of Sport Programs, laura.shively@duke.edu
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires knowledge of the general principles of preventive physical care for athletes, first ai d treatment and referral, and postinjury rehabilitation normally acquire d through a bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine or other related Athletic Trainer program. National Athletic Trainers Association certification is required.
Experience
Work requires one year experience participating in various administrative, educational or medical supp ort services such as coordinating arrangements for appointments and activities, participating in physical training tasks and instructions, providing first aid treatment or other related functions in order to acquire skills necessary to participate in a comprehensive sports medical program for intercollegiate athletes. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCA TION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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