Athletic Trainer- Clinical

Major Responsibilities:

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  Performs injury assessments and refers
  
  
  
  
  patient
  
  
  
  
  for necessary care. Communicates with patients to
  
  
  
  
  triage,
  
  
  
  
  answer questions and to instruct in self-care
  
  
  
  
  ,
  
  
  
  
  prevention
  
  
  
  
  and treatment. Communicates with Physician and medical team to help
  
  
  
  
  determine
  
  
  
  
  
  
  need
  
  
  
  
  for special tests or services.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, health goals and by
  
  
  
  
  utilizing
  
  
  
  
  
  
  appropriate techniques
  
  
  
  
  . Communicates plan of care to all involved in patient's care. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment. Recognizes potential issues and the need to advocate for
  
  
  
  
  patient
  
  
  
  
  by working with the physician and/or key professionals.
  
  
  
  

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  Identifies
  
  
  
  
  factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs. Able to work with diverse patient population.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Plans for and
  
  
  
  
  completes
  
  
  
  
  patient after visit summary including providing written home
  
  
  
  
  exercise
  
  
  
  
  programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient assessment, patient progress notes, after visit summaries as
  
  
  
  
  appropriate
  
  
  
  
  , to record patient care.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Performs various patient positioning,
  
  
  
  
  transferring
  
  
  
  
  and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while
  
  
  
  
  utilizing
  
  
  
  
  proper technique.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Must be able to
  
  
  
  
  demonstrate
  
  
  
  
  knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
  
  
  
  
  appropriate to
  
  
  
  
  the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

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  Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC). Currently licensed or eligible
  
  
  
  
  for Athletic Trainer license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
  
  
  
  
  within 30 days of hire.? Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within
  
  
  
  
  30 days
  
  
  
  
  of hire.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Education Required:

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  Bachelor's degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Experience Required:

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  No experience required
  
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

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  Excellent communication skills. Relay information appropriately.
  
  



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  Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology. Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding.
  
  



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  Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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  Must be able to:
  
  
  
  



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  lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
  
  
  
  



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  Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
  
  
  
  



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  Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
  
  
  
  



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  Ability to work under stressful situations
  
  
  
  



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  Frequent periods of extended standing and sitting
  
  
  
  



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  Ability and flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; well organized
  
  
  
  



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  Must be able to:
  
  
  
  



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  Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
  
  
  
  



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  Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
  
  
  
  



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  Exposed to normal office environment.
  
  
  
  



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  Must have ability to work flexible schedule and in an environment that varies from office to outside temperatures/varying outdoor environments.
  
  
  
  



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  Position requires travel so will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
  
  
  
  



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  Must have functional use of senses to allow effective communication.
  
  
  
  



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  Ability to perform fine manipulation for dressing, stiches, staple removal, etc.
  
  
  
  



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  Must frequently walk, assist and lift patient(s) as needed.
  
  
  
  



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  Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  
  
  
  



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  Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and bodily fluids and is thus required to wear protective apparel as necessary.
  
  
  
  

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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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