D1 Rugby Certified Athletic Trainer

This is a full time position employed by Oneida Healthcare and will report for part time work at the Colgate University campus.

Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success; we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution; and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win - to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community.

Colgate Athletics Mission:

To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence

Athletics Department Values:

Thoughtful

• Careful, reasoned, inclusive thinking

Driven

• Relentless, energetic, focused pursuit of courageous goal

Enthusiastic

• Passionate, positive, fun presence

Cohesive

• Close-knit, collaborative, consistent teamwork

Bold

• Creative, resourceful, fearless winners

Accountabilities

The Certified Athletic Trainer is primarily responsible for Division 1 Rugby and will also have other outreach responsibilities at the high school and collegiate level to provide care, and education to injured athletes; to in include attending sporting events to provide first-line orthopedic care. This person will work very closely with the overseeing Orthopedic Surgeon and Practice Manager. Responsibilities include:

• Providing quality care to patients by accurately determining and communicating the patient's current and previous medical conditions, utilizing triage skills, taking patient histories, performing initial evaluations, and providing instructions on exercise prescriptions.

• Providing required higher-level of orthopedic care to injured athletes at contracted sporting events.

• Demonstrating and maintaining a professional demeanor in high stress situations when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff, and families.

• Acting as a liaison between primary care physicians, specialists, NYS Department of Education Administration, athletes, and their parents.

• Providing educational sessions for coaches, parents, and athletes on a variety of sports medicine topics.

• Educating patients on proper post-operative wound and dressing care as well as providing gait training and crutch fitting.

• Maintaining accurate and detailed medical record of injury tracking and progress.

Requirements

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• NYS Athletic Training License

• Current BLS and CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience is preferred

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training

Physical Requirements Other Information

This posting was created by Colgate University's Talent Acquisition team as a courtesy for our partnership with Oneida Healthcare. Applicant information will be shared with hiring managers within the Oneida Healthcare Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team.

Total compensation will be provided by Oneida Healthcare.

Applicants are welcome to apply through this posting or by clicking Here to apply directly to the posting through the Oneida Healthcare website.