Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

• Work under the guidance of Head Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC).
• Commitment to provide the best care and necessary medical services for all student athletes.
• Rehabilitation services and therapeutic exercise, emergency care, injury prevention, injury evaluation, referral when needed.
• Comply with NAIA and Southern States Conference policies.
• Work with Head AT on ensuring medical coverage of all home events for the Athletic Department and Athletic Teams (Womens Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Men and Womens Tennis, Men and Womens Cross Country, Mens Golf, Men and Womens Basketball).
• Assist with budget, inventory, ordering of medical supplies.
• Work closely with the guidance of the ABAC Health Center with any illnesses of student athletes.
• Organize, plan and perform Pre-Participation Physical Exams with Head AT, ABAC Health Center, local healthcare professionals, Georgia Sports Medicine providers and staff.
• Proper referral to Georgia Sports Medicine or any other provider when necessary.
• Assist with Emergency Action Plan and make sure all coaches and staff are familiar with course of action in case of emergency as well as what to do if AT/Medical Provider is not available.
• Make decisions on weather and lightning safety. (WeatherBug app) - Proper use and initiation of concussion protocol.
• Use of EMR system (PyraMed).
• Be able to assist with insurance claims, make sure every athlete has the proper medical insurance per USG requirements, and comply with ABAC Secondary insurance policies (Mutual of Omaha).

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree from a program accredited by CAATE.
• Must obtain current BOC certification and Athletic Trainer Georgia State Licensure. - BLS/CPR certification.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.