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HUHS
Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is the on-site multi-specialty medical practice and health administration for the Harvard community. It provides care to students, faculty, staff, eligible post-docs, retirees, and their dependents. HUHS also manages two university-owned health plans, HUGUP (for faculty and staff) and SHIP (for students), and collaborates with other departments to address public health needs.
Job Description
The Athletic trainer works as part of Harvard University Health Services (HUHS). This position provides athletic training services to inter-collegiate athletes to ensure quality medical care, prevention, and treatment of injuries/illness. Persons must have the ability to make independent decisions in the following areas: injury assessment, injury referrals, injury care management, return to play, emergency care, communication, and administration under the supervision of the Associate Director of Sports Medicine, Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Health and Performance and Team Physicians. This position requires the ability to work with strength & conditioning staff, sport coaches, athletic administration, Harvard University Health Services staff, and team physicians. Persons must possess the skills necessary to multi-task, communicate effectively with student-athletes and other parties mentioned above, complete tasks on time, and plan effective strategies to manage multiple teams and student-athletes. A staff athletic trainer is generally assigned to support specific varsity sports with various administrative responsibilities.
Job-Specific Responsibilities:
Medical Care and Support to Inter-Collegiate Varsity Athletes:
- Coordinates medical care of intercollegiate student-athletes consistent with the Harvard University Athletic Training Guidelines. Care includes the prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions of injuries and/or illnesses.
- Makes independent and appropriate decisions regarding therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy treatments and return to play.
- Supports assigned varsity teams, predominantly football and women’s lacrosse; available for walk in care; supports special events as assigned.
- Implements measures to prevent injuries and prepare athletes for practice and competition, including taping, bracing, therapeutic exercise, movement screens, and wearable technology.
- Refers student-athletes to team physicians as appropriate and to implements physicians’ instructions regarding management of athletic injuries.
- Communicates professionally and effectively across a large, diverse population including, but not limited to, all student-athletes, athletic training staff, athletic training students, physicians, dietitian, mental health clinicians, coaches, and other sports medicine umbrella practitioners.
- Must be able to make appropriate decisions regarding the sports medicine emergency action plans and carry out plans for each athletic venue.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Prepares and maintains medical records, including but not limited to the documentation of injury reports, medical treatments, rehabilitation programs, medical referrals, and other medical records.
- Supports the education of “transition to practice” certified athletic trainers through education and mentorship of this program.
- Maintains NATABOC certification; Massachusetts State licensure; and CPR/First Aid certification.
Compliance:
- Adheres to the expectations and professional responsibilities of Harvard University, Harvard University Health Services (HUHS), and the Athletics department.
- Completes and complies with all HUHS and FAS training requirements.
- Reports non-compliance incidents to their supervisor, manager, and/or Compliance Officer.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to travel
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and move medical equipment and supplies weighing up to 75-100 pounds
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience
- Eligible for athletic training licensure in the state of Massachusetts
- Meet standards as set forth by Harvard University Health Services credentialing process
- Continues to meet NATABOC and state licensure requirements during employment
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- 2 - 3 years’ experience as a certified athletic trainer in professional and/or inter-collegiate athletics is preferred
- Previous experience working with football and women’s lacrosse
- Experience in therapeutic exercise and manual therapy-based skills
Certificates and Licenses:
- NATABOC (National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification) certification
- CPR, AED & First Aid certification
- Valid drivers' license
Additional Information
- Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
- Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, Criminal, Healthcare Sanctions
- Other Information:
Harvard University is the largest intercollegiate athletic department in the country with 42 varsity sports and approximately 1,200 varsity student-athletes. Harvard has long valued the lessons taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork, ethical and responsible behavior on and off the field, adherence to the spirit of rules as well as to their letter, leadership and strength of character, acceptance of victory with humility and acknowledgement of defeat with grace. In addition, Harvard Athletics believes in building community through the engagement of students, faculty, staff, and alumni and creates an environment in which neighboring communities can enjoy the Harvard experience.
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Work Format Details
This position is based on-site at a Harvard campus location. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
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