Certified Athletic Trainer; ATC Orthopedics & Sports- Surgical

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) Orthopedics & Sports - Surgical

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Patient Care/Physician Support: may room patients, take vital signs, and other functions to prepare the patient for the visit. Performs medical history, includes the history of the injury or condition, primary complaint, pain level assessment, past medical history, review of medications and allergies, and how the quality of life is affected. Conducts physical examinations, including the range of motion testing, strength testing, sensation testing, palpation, functional testing, ligamentous testing, and special tests as needed.

Orders and interprets diagnostic studies under the direction of the attending physician, including radiographs, MRIs, EMG studies, CT scans, diagnostic ultrasounds, rehabilitation referrals, and physician referrals. Educates patients on exercise instructions and demonstrations. Provides guidance to patients regarding the treatment plan, surgery, rehabilitation, and future care. Fits patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other durable medical equipment as directed by the attending physician.

Removest sutures or staples and provides proper post‑operative wound care and education to patients as directed. Assists with injections and preparations, including cleaning and disinfecting the area and preparing materials before and after injection. Documents each patient visit following the outlined guidelines in the electronic medical record to include history, physical exam, diagnostic test results, impression, plan, and patient learning.

Collaborates with clinical team to manage the physician’s clinic schedules and coordinate patient care services with other healthcare providers. Assures a timely response to patients. May assist with ordering clinical supplies, DME, and stock exam rooms. May have on‑call rotation responsibilities to support the practice weekdays and/or weekends.

Completes the asepsis training as required by the hospital. Applies advanced knowledge of normal and pathological surgical anatomy and physiology. Communicates the surgeon’s preferences and specific patient needs to the surgical team including suture needs, specialty supplies, and instrumentation. Provides pre‑operative, intra‑operative, and post‑operative skills as appropriately trained and directed by the attending physician.

Provides relationship‑based patient‑centered care that is consistent with population‑specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity. Always partners with the patient and significant others and/or family (as appropriate) using such methods for setting and purpose (e.g. huddles, interdisciplinary rounds) and keeping the patient at ease in the physician’s office, making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care.

Practices using current clinical practice standards.

Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes interdisciplinary communication methods (huddles, interdisciplinary rounds), completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner and promoting the recruitment and retention of all…