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Certified Athletic Trainer - GLPP Lakeshore Orthopedics and Sports Med
Job in
Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, 14048, USA
Listed on 2026-08-05
Listing for:
UPMC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.00 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC.
What Can UPMC Do for You?
+ A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
+ Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
+ Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
+ Competitive pay for the work that you do
Responsibilities:
+ Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts.
+ Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
+ Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
+ Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles to clinical specialty or areas of interest.
+ Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
+ Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
+ Good clinical judgement with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
+ Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
+ Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and/or teaching children and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
+ Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home.
+ Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues.
+ Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
+ Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
+ Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physicians and APPs.
+ Assists physicians and APPs with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education.
+ Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
+ Practices solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices.
+ Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
+ Conducts and analyzes athlete's functional skills to determine return to play/competition.
+ Educates patients, families, coaches and appropriate community agencies to establish the most effective means of rehabilitation.
+ Communicates and partners with Athletic Trainers working in the community at the college/university level and high school level.
+ Provides crutch training for various weight bearing statuses, provides DME fitting and education on appropriate DME use.
+ Assists physicians and APPs in cast application and removal, splint fabrication and application.
+ Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
+ Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
+ Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
+ Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
+ Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
+ Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
+ Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
+ Communicates with peers and management on any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
+ Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
+ Master's preferred.
+ Min. of one year experience required
+ The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge…
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