Coordinates daily operation of department, providing emergency triage, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic and related health issues at all College athletic venues, including some events at the Breadloaf campus and the Snow Bowl.
Supervises all staff for medical competence providing feedback and training where indicated.
Assigns staff (regular and student) to maximize coverage of practices and contests of intercollegiate and game teams.
Reviews selected injury cases for implications affecting development and implementation of health care policies and emergency action procedures.
Monitors staff adherence to established policies and procedures.
Provides direct care as a certified athletic trainer to all student athletes and is assigned the highest risk sports of football and men's ice hockey which requires travel associated with both teams.
Prepares athletes for daily practice and games using acquired taping and wrapping skills to prevent an injury or to allow safe return to participation from an injury.
As time allows, instructs athletes and coaches in injury prevention.
Handles all adminsitrative matters for hte department, including administering the budget and managing equipment purchases.
Makes recommendations for protective equipment purchases to the Athletic Department.
Purchases all supplies (including pharmaceuticals) and maintains adequate inventories.
Responsible for all staffing in the department.
Supervises the hiring and educational training of student staff.
Acts as a liaison for the student health insurance program, interacting between parents, providers and insurance company.
Maintains professional working relationship with Health Center and Counseling Services on campus and the local network of community medical services.
Supervises and instructs staff in the entry of injury data into sports medicine computer system. Plans for biannual upgrades and maintenance of computer program used for injury tracking.
Reports pertinent sports medicine issues and needs to the Dean of Student Affairs.
Performs other related tasks in order to meet medical needs of Athletes.