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IUPUI is located in downtown Indianapolis, and as Indiana’s premier urban public research university, IUPUI believes in the power of transformation. We are committed to providing educational opportunities that transform the lives of our students, our community, and the changing world around us. It was this commitment that was behind the merger of the Indianapolis campuses and programs of Indiana University and Purdue University—some of which are more than 100 years old—that won accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission in 1969, creating IUPUI.

We’re now Indiana’s premier urban research university offering more than 200-degree programs from both Indiana University and Purdue University. IUPUI Athletics is a Division I member of the NCAA and The Horizon League striving to recruit, retain, and graduate champions.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

This Athletic Trainer will be assigned to Men’s Basketball. This position will assist with the development, coordination, and administration of a comprehensive sports medicine program for the assigned sports as per the director of sports medicine.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Documents all evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation, and medical provider visits in the sports medicine documentation software.
• Prepares daily reports monitoring types of injuries, treatments, comments on a plan of action, and submits to the coaching staff.
• Serves as a liaison between the department and medical personnel, sports dietitians, coaches, parents, and student-athletes.
• Attends practice, training sessions, and travels with assigned sports to provide medical care as needed.
• Coordinates with the team physicians and assists in the administration of pre-competition annual physical exams for athletes before their first day of practice.
• Performs a variety of duties in regards to injury prevention, treatment, and management for injuries and post-injury rehabilitation and refers to team physician and medical consultants if necessary.
• Oversees the scheduling and follow-up visits of athletes to physician visits, diagnostic tests such as x-rays, MRIs, bone scans, laboratory tests, etc.
• Performs duties of student-athlete injury management, acute management, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention.
• Performs administrative duties as it relates to athletic training and the athletic department as assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine which may include supervising graduate athletic trainers.
• Administers the insurance programs for the varsity athletes, including but not limited to obtaining the most practical policy to provide the necessary coverage within the established guidelines; advises athletes and their parents or guardians regarding insurance policies and procedures; assists athletes in filing claims.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned per the director of sports medicine.
• Works with other staff members within the assigned sports and athletic department to help solve problems that will affect the student-athletes.

General Responsibilities

• Evaluates, provides treatment and rehabilitation, and documents athletic injuries in consultation with health care professionals and in accordance with established practices, guidelines, and protocols.
• Refers student-athletes to various medical resources and provides information based on injury evaluations in collaboration with medical professionals.
• Complies fully with all NCAA, Big Ten (or other conference) and Indiana University rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Adheres to the Code of Ethics of the National Athletic Trainers Association and State of Indiana Practice Act.
• Serves as an on site physical health consultant for assigned teams during practices, competitions, and special events to ensure adequate treatment of injuries and appropriate response to emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Supervises and reviews the performance of students in the undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs.
• Advises, develops, and implements plans for injury and illness prevention, emergencies, and environmental monitoring to ensure safety of participants during practices, events and competitions.

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or a related field and 2 years of experience in intercollegiate athletic training OR
• Master's degree in athletic training or a related field

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Standard First Aid upon date of hire
• CPR/AED upon date of hire
• Board of Certification (BOC) upon date of hire

Preferred

• NATABOC certification, Indiana state licensure or eligibility, First Aid certified, and meets the continuing education minimum standards of the National Athletic Trainers Association

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Preferred

• Able to interface and work with other units in the department to solve problems; i.e. coaches, compliance, academics, for the department’s benefit.
• Immediate decision making would include handling of emergency injury/illness situations of student-athletes
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information with a wide variety of individuals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Possess the ability to make immediate and long term problem-solving decisions that impact the student-athletes, the sports medicine program, and the athletic department overall
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Able to make decisions that will affect the team performance and the overall effectiveness for the assigned sport(s) programs
• Ability to manage daily and long-term decisions/planning regarding student-athletes treatment, rehabilitation, and referral

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

IUPUI

Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Paid Parental Leave
• 10 paid holidays per year

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Athletic Trainers

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