High School Athletic Trainer Botetourt County
Job Location:
Roanoke, VA - USA
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Job Summary
The School Athletic Trainer works with athletes to prevent athletic injury and enhance performance using knowledge of nutrition hygiene psychology conditioning and protective equipment. Develops training programs to prevent injuries and examine athletes injuries while also showing them techniques to build their strength and avoid future or further injury. They will be a point of contact between area athletic programs and the physician practice. Provides support for clinical and medical staff in the delivery of quality medical care.
The School Athletic Trainer
- Assists with patient care as directed by the physician and clinical staff within scope of training.
- General
- Performs the following functions regarding athletic injuries: prevention assessment treatment (including first aid) and reconditioning.
- Collects data and performs patient assessment to include height weight vital signs chief complaint current medications etc.
- Carries out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the physician to treat and rehabilitate athletic injuries.
- Maintains work area exam treatment rooms x-ray rooms and lab in a clean and safe manner; restocks supplies and instruments; sterilizes reusable equipment as needed.
- Observes all safety precautions and standards; assures proper disposal of specimens and contaminated waste.
- Provides patient and community education in the areas of sports injury prevention and care.
- Completes all documentation in a timely manner.
- Serves as a liaison between patient/athlete physician physician office staff and school staff.
- Clinical
- Prepares patient for physician/provider evaluation: takes vitals and determines if findings are normal or abnormal lists medications obtains specimens and positions patients for exams.
- Documents patient information in the electronic medical record; updates information as indicated; records appointments referrals and diagnostic studies.
- Performs initial patient evaluations and screenings reports findings to physician and completes requisitions for lab x-ray MRI etc.
- Aids physician in procedures as needed and maintains a sterile environment.
- Develops and distributes ongoing patient education information about athletic injuries equipment nutrition and exercise programs to obtain optimal performance.
- Performs patient evaluation during post-operative phases and provides education on home care plans for pain management ADLs mobility and exercise.
- Performs clerical and office functions as directed.
- Greets patients and assists with check-in/check-out procedures.
- Answers phones schedules appointments and receives/relays messages.
- Reviews charts prior to patient appointments to ensure all needed information is available including test results referrals and lab results. Contacts appropriate facilities to retrieve missing information as needed.
- Provides bracing and orthotic fabrication (DME) and applications casting suture/staple removal and post-operative wound assessment and care.
- Provides patient brace/crutch fitting product education and gait training for patients with and without assistive devices and with various weight-bearing status and neurological conditions.
- School Based
- Demonstrates and provides proper taping strapping bracing and fitting of athletic equipment.
- Covers assigned pre-season physicals sports games and related events under the supervision of the program physician.
- Provides educational programs to school staff student athletes and guardians about athletic injuries equipment nutrition and exercise programs to obtain optimal performance.
- Coordinates pre- and post-participation exams and assists with acquiring protective equipment for athletes as needed.
Education: Bachelors degree in health-related field required.
Experience: none
Licensure certification and/or registration: Licensure as an Athletic Trainer with the Virginia Department of Health Professions and certification through the National Athletic Training Board of Certification required.
Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal skills to communicate both in person and in writing in order to interact with management doctors professional staff patients general public and local schools and sports teams. Keyboarding and utilization of automated computer systems required including electronic medical records. Must be able to assist with or transfer athletes of various weight/heights. Must be able to stand for long periods of time have good mobility skills and be able to walk long distances.
This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Compensation Range:
$21.61 - $30.25Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Recruiter:
EMILY ALLENRecruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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About Company
Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and surrounding regions, serving 1 million people. Carilion Clinic includes seven hospitals, 240+ practice locations, and 29 GME programs with 800+ physicians in over 78+ ... View more
