About the Role
Bucknell University seeks certified Athletic Trainers to provide injury and illness prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care management for student-athletes in the intercollegiate athletics program. The role involves administering medical policies, conducting physical examinations, and communicating with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provides healthcare for assigned athletic teams by attending practices and competitions, including team travel, and delivering injury and illness prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, immediate care, and therapeutic treatment for student-athletes.
- Oversees rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries, assessing recovery and coordinating physician referrals as needed to support safe return to sport.
- Provides administrative support for student-athlete medical care, including insurance, medical records, follow-up care, supply ordering/stocking, scheduling, communications, and health and safety recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in athletic training or a related field
- BOC Certified for Athletic Trainers
- Must possess a State of Pennsylvania License or be State of Pennsylvania License eligible
- Completed the national certification exam & are eligible for state licensure
- 1-2 years collegiate athletics experience preferred
- Athletic training experience in an NCAA Division I program is preferred
- Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day
- All candidates must be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Location
- Primarily on-campus
Work Type
- Full time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 1-2 years collegiate athletics experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- 52,100.00-65,100.00
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling options determined by role
- Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
- 10% employer contribution to retirement plan
- Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays
- Tuition remission for themselves, spouse/spousal equivalent, and children
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness center membership
About the Company
- Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Equal Opportunity
- Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.
- We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.
- We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
- Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
