Clinical Athletic Trainer, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Interaction and management of patient visit within clinic for physician

• Interacts regularly with patients and others involved in the patient/athletes care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care

• Obtains initial patient history vital signs and/or follow up status and presents to physician in preparation for their exam of patient/athlete

• Request and organization of ancillary studies (X-rays MRI CT scans lab work etc.) and presentation for physician for their review

• Preparation of patient for physician arrival injection or other office procedure specific to each physician preference

• Preparation of injection or other office procedure specific to each physician preference

• Post-operative dressing changes staple or suture removal as directed by physician

• Instruction to patient to post-operative or post-injury wound care or dressing care

• Performance of knee ligament laxity or other joint tests or measurements upon direction of the physician

• Organization and disbursement of patient lab work or other office tests as directed

• Application and removal of casts splints etc. as directed by physician

• Patient instruction on proper care of casts splints etc.

• Patient instruction upon discharge for physical therapy further studies follow up appointments and direction for patients as they leave the clinic

• Teaches counsels and communicates with patients athletes their families coaches and others to achieve the desired outcomes

• Interacts with patients athletes coaches families and colleagues to enlist their informed cooperation in establishing programs to ensure the safe return to play of that athlete or activity of the patient

• Supports and provides educational material to athletes coaches parents community at large on injury management and prevention

• Participates in follow-up care once the patient/athlete is ready to return to play or their desired activity

• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other Prisma Health/community resources (such as MD)

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation

• Responsible for taking office notes when directed by physicians

• Responsible for organization and disbursement of incoming medical records reports etc. as they arrive at the clinic

• Report of patients/athletes sent to MD follow-up services ordered and where the service was performed MRI etc.

• Volunteers for community events. Coordinates and presents at local/ state/regional level on Athletic Training Topics. Supports and provides educational material to athletes coaches parents community at large on injury management and sessions with local EMT/Emergency Services for coordination of care for injured with other school personnel and parents /guardians to get HIPPA Consent and Consent to Treat signed and back in a timely MD medical assistants parents coaches Coordinator of Sports Medicine Radiology etc. to ensure ambulatory services are performed through Prisma Health as much as possible.

• Provides oversight and delegates tasks to Student Athletic Trainers and/or Intern Athletic new staff members and serve as a consultant for new staff as needed.

• Responsible for basic daily and weekly maintenance general cleanliness and upkeep of stock in rooms. Responsible for preparation of exam rooms for patient visits andemptyingand disposal ofbiohazardwaste and sharpscontainersas directed. Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - No education required.

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

• SC LLR Licensure as an Athletic Trainer is required for team members working in South Carolina.

• National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires a high level of physical activity and endurance asconstant movement and frequent heavylifting

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