Athletic Trainer, On Call - Extra Help at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois

Job Description:

Description

This is a temporary assignment that will end at the discretion of the department or when funding or hours are exhausted.



GSU is seeking an Extra Help - On Call Athletic Trainer. The On Call Athletic Trainer, will provide sports training for GSU athletes on a as needed basis as requested by head trainer. Additional responsibilities will include:


· Administer daily medical coverage for respective collegiate athletic teams. (practice and events). (15%)· Travel with a sports team to provide care (5%).· Evaluation and documentation of athletic injuries. (10%)· Provide training and information for the prevention and recognition for common injuries/illness within athletic populations. (5%)· Administer preventive or rehabilitative treatment to athletes engage in various university sports. (5%)· Follow standing order reviewed and approved annually by the team physician. (5%)· Oversees athletic training facility, including the maintenance of equipment and the inventory of supplies (5%)· Establishes and maintains accurate records of athletes for eligibility based on physical examinations, reports concerning accidents, injuries, treatments, and physician referrals. (5%)· Maintain a clean, effective, and efficient athletic training facility (5%)· Ensure timely and proper communication to appropriate parties (5%)· Adhere to all CCAC and NAIA athletic training by laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (5%)· Equip each team with appropriate medical supplies. (5%)· Follow up with athletes and coaches to complete appropriate reports for all accidents and file reports with insurance company. (5%)· Work collaboratively with the team physician, athletic training unit, athletic director and coaches in providing technical services and information for prevention and recognition of injuries and emergency response. (5%)· Promotes the university's mission philosophy, vision and advance the university's professional image (5%)· Follow BOC code of ethics and NATA best practices. (5%)· Performs other duties as assigned by the head athletic trainer (5%)


The hourly rate of pay is $50.00
Work Schedule: To be determined (On Call)Required and Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, science, health related field.

Supplemental Information

This position requires a lift test.

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