The University of Maryland is now accepting applications for an Athletic Trainer to work with the Men’s Lacrosse and Track and Field programs.
The Athletic Trainer will work under the supervision of the head team physician and with the collaboration of a mentor Athletic Trainer. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical application and administration of comprehensive health care service for their programs, to include the prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athletes; pre-participation physicals; inventory management of supplies and equipment; maintaining medical records; completing required insurance claims; daily interaction, communication, and relationship building with coaching staff, strength and conditioning and sports performance personnel, physicians, peer athletic trainers, members of the medical community, and athletic administrations; attending team practices and events; assisting with administrative duties; and performing other duties as assigned.
The duties for this position include the following:
1. Clinical application and administration of comprehensive health care services for student-athletes:
- Prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, and
rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and/or illnesses
- Attend team practices, competitions, strength and conditioning sessions,
and other team events as needed and/or assigned, including team travel.
• Document daily updates to student-athlete conditions in the electronic
medical record system and provide summary reports to the assigned team
physician based on the sports schedule.
2. Proactive interaction and communication on a daily basis with student athletes, coaches, strength and conditioning and sports performance personnel, physicians and other medical consultants, administrators, fellow athletic trainers, and parents/guardians as needed regarding the health and well-being of student-athletes.
3. Assist with the day-to-day operation of the Sports Medicine Unit, including, but not limited to medical documentation, insurance operations and processing, inventory control of supplies, strategic planning, and other administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Degree from an accredited Athletic Training Program
- Board of Certification (BOC) certification
- Current or be eligible for Maryland Athletic Trainer Licensure by the Maryland Board of Physicians,
- Current CPR certification,
- Appropriate documentation of personal health information (e.g. annual vaccine, 2 MMR’s, Tdap, varicella)
Applications will be considered until filled, and must included:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three References
- Proof of BOC certification
- Proof of CPR/AED Certification
Send materials to Anthony Benyarko, Senior Associate Athletic Trainer– benyarko@umd.edu