Additional Information
Position Summary:
Adams State University has an opening for a full-time Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer. The Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer serves as a leader within the Athletics Department, focusing on the strategic modernization and operational excellence of the Sports Medicine program. This role is designed for a forward-thinking professional who will balance high-level organizational management with clinical expertise to enhance the student-athlete experience while delivering athletic training services to the student-athletes of Adams State University.
Specific Responsibilities
Assistant Director Duties
Under the guidance of the Director, communicate regularly with Coaches and Athletics staff regarding scheduling, AT hours, injury reports, travel, coverage, etc.
With the Director, establish and maintain work schedules, coordinate staff meetings, and establish priority of daily and weekly tasks.
Supervision of interns/GA's and Part time Athletic Trainers, including communicating expectations and the evaluation of performance.
Serve as the primary administrator for the DrugFree Sport program, managing scheduling, collection protocols, and educational outreach.
Assist in the recruiting, hiring, training, and formal evaluation of assistant athletic trainers, graduate assistants, and student interns.
Provides tactical and operational support for all Athletic Training functions
Oversee and supervision of all work study students including approving hours, scheduling and ensuring work study are following all rules and assignments
Use electronic medical records system to log all injuries, treatments, and pertinent information (EMR Teamworks) point person for medical information software
Responsible for purchase of and inventory of all ATR supplies and equipment
Oversight of department wide trainings and compliance, including Blood borne pathogens training, CPR training, EAPs, etc.
Athletic Trainer Duties
Recommend, fit and apply braces, splints and assistive devices to facilitate the patient recovery.
Assess the patient's functional status, interpret the results and determine ability to return to activity.
Recognize the role of medications in the recovery process. Provide patient education necessary to facilitate recovery.
Perform a comprehensive examination of the patient with an orthopedic injury or medical condition (e.g., medical history, physical examination, differential diagnosis, and referral).
Communicate the nature of examination and treatment plan to patient and other involved health care personnel, respecting the privacy of the patient.
Obtain and interpret environmental (e.g., ambient temperature, relative humidity, heat index, lightning) and patient data (e.g., hydration status) to make appropriate recommendations for patient safety and the continuance or suspension of activity.
Inspect facilities to ensure they are free of hazards, are sanitary, and that equipment is maintained properly.
Educate and train coaches and administrators on the Emergency Action Plan. Provide mental health education for prevention and care. Assist the athletic department administration in Alcohol, Smoking, and Other Drug (ATOD) education for student-athletes.
Implement appropriate emergency injury and illness management strategies following a pre-established emergency action plan (e.g., CPR, AED, splinting, use of spine board, control of bleeding, control of body temperature, use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis, etc.).
Sport coverage oversight and game coverage
Injury management of athletes
Maintain strict adherence to the philosophy and objectives of the Athletics Department, Adams State University, the RMAC, and NCAA regulations.
Maintain BOC certification in good standing and pursue continuing education to remain current with sports medicine best practices.
Adams · Alamosa, CO