Athletic Trainer - Ortho​/Sports Med

Overview

Responsible for providing care for patients/athletes including assessment, treatment, care planning and medical care evaluation by following standards and practices. Assists physicians, mid-levels, and other staff in coordinating patient/athlete care. Acts as a liaison between the patient/athlete, their parents/guardians, physicians and physicians staff, as well as the coaching staff to communicate effectively regarding the athlete’s injury and care. Assists physicians, mid-levels, and other staff in coordinating patient/athlete care.

• Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
• Licensed Athletic (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

• Master’s Degree:
  Athletic Training
• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Athletic Training

Cares for and assists patients/athletes. Cleans and stocks exam rooms. Ensures ATC kit is stocked appropriate for outreach coverage. While in clinic obtains and documents a proper intake including but not limited to patient’s health history, vital signs, and health risk factors, assesses condition via MORSE fall scale or Oswestry pain scale as appropriate. Maintains and updates knowledge base of ATC/medical practices and current literature appropriate to service and role to maintain currency of practice, expand knowledge and improve patient/athlete care.

Obtains patient consent for care/in office procedures. Sets up and assists with office surgeries and procedures including but not limited to: US injections, C‑arm injections and fracture closed reductions, podiatric office procedures. Cast and splint application, removal and patient education. Dressing changes and applications with patient education, suture and staple removal. Fits patients with boots, braces and other DME items as ordered by the provider.

Provides patient education specific for the item. Prepares injections. Works closely with the provider, nursing, coaching and other staff to ensure quality patient/athlete care. Maintains all appropriate documentation including but not limited to consent to treat for outreach coverage, documentation for all athlete interactions including injury evaluation, follow up, referrals and rehabilitation. Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.

Compliant with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag Rules. Provides outreach athletic training services to contracted clubs, high schools, college teams as assigned. Communicates effectively with athletes, their parents/guardians, coaching staff, team and community physicians, physical therapists and other athletic trainers regarding the injury and plan of care. Onsite care and management of illness and injuries including prevention, education, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.

Minimize the risk of injuries through awareness, education, and prevention strategies. Electronic documentation of all patient/athlete encounters including injury evaluations, referrals, treatments, and rehabilitation. Possess strong critical think skills and has the ability to make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines. Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, working with the entire medical team to perform life‑saving measures in a crisis.

Responsibility for administrative and other duties as assigned.

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