Student Workers Job Description
The student workers in the athletic training room fulfill a variety of
responsibilities. The student workers responsibilities are affiliated with
work study and campus work through the financial aid office. They do not
function in the capacity of athletic training students, therefore they are not
to make injury assessments and return to play decisions when providing medical
coverage for a practice or an away event. Decisions on injury assessment and
return to play are to be made by the head coach when a certified athletic
trainer is not available. Those that are certified in First Aid and CPR are
first responders and will assist in medical coverage for practices and
events. Their responsibilities are limited to assisting and/or providing
basic first aid, CPR, and activate the emergency medical system. Other duties
include prophylactic taping for ankles, wrist, fingers, and thumb; event and
practice set-up; cleaning of the athletic training room, filing of medical
documents, and other administrative tasks.
