Athletic Trainer Certified - Orthopedics - Clinic Based

Description:

Responsibilities

Job Summary: Provide daily sports medicine services to the patients of outreach contracts set up by McLeod Athletic Training Department.

• Cares for all injuries and illnesses related to, but not limited to: musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and developmental impairments in the patient population via the proper use of evaluation, treatment, rehabilitative and injury prevention techniques and tools.
• Maintains a professional image and provides excellent service to patients, school personnel, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Core Values and Service Excellence Standards.
• Communicates effectively with patients and school personnel regarding but not limited to: injuries, physician appointments, and progress.
• Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, visitors and employees by projecting an attitude of flexibility and positivity to benefit the team and patient.
• Maintains and manages documentation pertinent to patient care according to NATA best standards of practice for athletic trainers. Documentation may include but is not limited to: pre-participation physicals, injury, rehabilitation, medical provider, and school notes.
• Insures patient confidentiality through the proper maintenance of Protected Health Information.
• Contributes to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies, including, but not limited to: competency training, community CPR training, in-service coordination, community outreach events, and other events based on assignment.
• Creates an environment that is conducive to patient treatment including but not limited to training room cleanliness, managing school budgets, training and teaching student athletic training aides or shadow students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Zero to one year of related work experience

Requirements

Degrees:

Bachelors Degree

Licenses and Certifications:

Basic Life Support

Certified Athletic Trainer

Memberships:

Occupation Risk Assessment

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.