Athletic Trainer-Greater Atlanta Christian

Sports Medicine Position

Provides high-quality sports medicine services to local Metro Atlanta athletes in the outreach setting. Performs other duties, coverages, and responsibilities as appointed by the sports medicine management team. Functions effectively as a member of the sports medicine team. Supports the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta mission. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and contracted work setting.

Experience:

• 1 year of preferred experience working with athletes in variety of sports

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or entry level Master's degree in related field from an accredited program

Certification Summary:

• Certified by Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
• Maintains current licensure by the state of Georgia or eligible to apply
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Clinical competencies in treatment aspects for sports medicine patients
• Adhere to NATA best practices, and state laws of practice related to athletic training in Georgia
• Willing to work a flexible schedule and perform a variety of work related tasks as needed
• Good mental and physical health
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient's specific needs and diagnosis.
• Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
• Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on diagnosis.
• Provides education to parent and patients in an ongoing fashion via text, phone, or email.
• Completes injury documentation on each patient and submits daily.
• Completes documentation on a daily basis with appropriate content.
• Demonstrates effective use of time for direct and indirect patient care and departmental responsibilities.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement.
• Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
• Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address: 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family: Rehab

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta