Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 - $5,000 Sign On Bonus
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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Sports Medicine Outreach is currently seeking a full time Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 to work in Coral Gables FL. The Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 (H) possesses the clinical evaluation skills and education expected of a Certified Athletic Trainer to effectively provide patientcentered care. The Outreach Athletic Trainer 1 (H) provides athletic training services as an assistant to the head athletic trainer to patients in various settings and provides onsite event coverage as assigned. The incumbent has direct patient contact primarily for the evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology in the clinical setting and/or on the field.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Conducts comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute chronic or potential injuries and illnesses.
- Takes a thorough history including but not limited to: chief complaint vitals pain score mechanism of injury past medical history and review of systems.
- Performs an appropriate physical examination including but not limited to: range of motion testing strength/manual muscle testing neurovascular and sensation testing palpation special and ligamentous testing and functional testing.
- Provides patient education including answering questions and instructing on rehabilitation exercises.
- Fits patients with splints crutches braces wraps and other orthopedic appliances/DMEs and educates on proper use.
- Performs wound care gait training and splinting application and removal.
- Documents patient encounters and communicates with patients other staff and providers in electronic medical records.
- Adheres to emergency action plans.
- Establishes working relationships with team and community physicians.
- Establishes a working relationship with contacts such as coaches athletic directors school nurses and other staff as applicable.
- Provides guidance to sports administrators coaches athletes parents and organizational groups regarding healthcarerelated topics.
- Monitors supply inventory of remote work locations; working with appropriate contacts to maintain supply inventory and order supplies/equipment as necessary.
- Maintains a functional and sanitary remote work location.
- Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelors degree in relevant field
Certification and Licensing:
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Experience:
No Experience Required
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
- Ability to recognize analyze and solve a variety of problems.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Commitment to the Universitys core values.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
1. This athletic trainer will be assigned to an outreach site(s) according to departmental need such as local schools and sport clubs. This athletic trainer may also be assigned to various locations and providers within the Department of Orthopaedics to assist with the care of patients in the clinic setting.
Department Specific Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in relevant field.
Certification and Licensing:
Must be BOC certified and possess state athletic training licensure certification or registration. NPI number required. American Heart Association BLS Certification also required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H6Employment Type
Full-Time
