Intern Athletic Trainer

Athletic Training Intern Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, Inclusion. Our values aren't empty words they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

Responsibilities:

• Attend department, clinic, or company meetings as required
• Consistently work positively and cooperatively with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations flexibly to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attend required quarterly ATC meetings, periodic clinic staff meetings, clinic in-services, and monthly journal club meetings.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures. Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
• Develops and maintains excellent communication and a positive working relationship with physician(s); as he/she works.

Specific Duties:

• Organizes and assists in the Bioskills lab- organization, execution, and content delivery (High School & College arthroscopy, dissection, anatomy, & suturing lab)
• Provides support to our analytics team, by executing injury-tracking entries.
• Assist the administration team with large event planning.
• Maintains a flexible schedule to assist in covering athletic events, with a licensed and BOC-certified athletic trainer.
• Perform two (2) rotations with our Orthopaedic Physicians in the clinic and observe in the operating room.

Rehab integration:

• One hour per week of 1v1 rehabilitation design & implementation, with guided mobilization techniques for the upper & Lower extremities.
• Gait training analysis focused on high level evaluation of the foot & ankle with a deeper appreciation of the hip complex and function.

Leadership Development:

• Understanding what it means to a level one leader with actionable applications for immediate use.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a CAATE-accredited MSAT program.
• Good academic standing within their graduate program.
• Current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification, including:
• Professional Rescuer CPR
• AED certification
• Current First Aid certification.
• Completion of required clinical education competencies as determined by their program director and clinical coordinator.
• Compliance with all HIPAA and FERPA policies.

USD $20.38/Hr.