Certified Athletic Trainer

General Job Summary : Contributes in the delivery of excellent orthopaedic care in a patient centered environment while focusing on their individual needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for all aspects of providing quality orthopaedic care relating to casting including, but not limited to: care in the cast room for patients requiring immobilization including: applying, removing and assessing need for change of all types of orthopaedic immobilization devices.
• Communicate and work well in the clinical environment with interaction with patients, fellow workers, physicians and others.
• Attend monthly department meetings as scheduled.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient use of the cast saw.
• Works interchangeably with Medical Assistants as needed.
• Individual must possess the ability to work independently, perform multiple tasks, work as a team to accomplish practice goals, and maintain strong organizational skills.
• Maintains adequate casting and medical supplies.
• Clinical duties such as, but not limited to, order entry, phlebotomy, injection draws, application of DME, suture removal, pin, wound and dressing care.
• Inspects and maintains autoclaves, cast saw vacuums, and other equipment.
• Sterilize instruments.
• Responsible for patient brace/crutch fitting and product education.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene needs when warranted.
• Educate patients on their financial responsibility for products dispensed to them.
• Maintain records within the company Electronic Health Record System (HER).
• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and safety standards of the organization.
• Ensure certifications are current and up to date.
• Takes the initiative in performing additional tasks that may be necessary or in the best interest of the practice.