Olympic Sports Athletic Trainer

Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women's Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.

Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.

Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy.

Education and research comprise another important function of CH. CH provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.

The Olympic Sports Athletic Trainer serves as a primary staff member within the Sports Medicine section of Campus Health This position delivers comprehensive athletic training services to students, with primary responsibility for assigned intercollegiate athletic team(s). Key responsibilities include injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and referral, as well as emergency care response in alignment with established emergency action plans.

The position supports the academic and clinical education of undergraduate and graduate Athletic Training students in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and provides clinical instruction to residents, medical students, and affiliated allied health trainees. The role may also contribute to research initiatives conducted within the Sports Medicine Program.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities associated with the delivery and/or management of student support functions, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and at least 1 year of relevant experience in substitution.

* Knowledge and experience operating under the Athletic Trainer Licensure Act.

* A minimum of 1 year of experience in Athletic Training.

* Must possess a North Carolina Athletic Training License or have a North Carolina Athletic Training on the start date.

* Must possess a Professional CPR certification.

* Ability to develop and prepare emergency action plans.

* Advanced master's degree or Advanced training at the Collegiate level.

* Prefer 3 yrs experience as an Athletic Trainer at the Division 1A college level

* Additional certifications and skills are desirable in soft tissue modalities, dry needling, graston technique, and/or blood flow restriction