Athletic Trainer I

Description JOB TITLE: Athletic Trainer I EMPLOYER: Source Fitness Management, L.L.C. DEPARTMENT: Sports Medicine- Secondary School REPORTS TO: Manager- Sports Medicine EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/23/2022 SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing high-quality sports medicine services; functioning effectively as a member of the sports medicine team; supporting Source's mission and vision; proactively leading and supporting local efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services, and promoting a safe environment. WORKSITE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintains high-quality and thorough documentation to protect patients' safety. Ensures care quality. Performs complete and accurate medical recordkeeping. Ensures the patients get the proper care at the right time. Clinical Competence Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions. Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on a diagnosis. Provides education to parents and patients in an ongoing fashion. Operates within Source Written Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures. Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development. Evaluates all athletes, coaches, school staff, or teachers requesting to see the Athletic Trainer or physician. Communication Effectively communicates healthcare structure across stakeholders at the worksite, including Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, Student-Athletes, and Healthcare Providers. Communicates with Source administration regularly regarding operations at the worksite. Structured Healthcare Maintains an environment and structure equally available to the entire population is regularly scheduled. Maintains and periodically updates an Emergency Action Plan at your school/site for each venue. Works contracted time allotments. Maintains attendance at all scheduled varsity and sub-varsity events involving their teams. Checks-in with School/Site daily to assess needs of teams. Identifies yourself as a certified AT with visiting teams. Provides support based on needs. Budgeting And Inventory Maintains budgeting funds for sports medicine services on campus. Maintains inventory for sports medicine. Allocates funds according to company policy and procedures. Additional Duties Assists in and follows the directives of the concussion management program as medical personnel dictates and outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual. Provides functional body and movement screenings. Develops and administers a student athletic training program as outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual. Follows guidelines laid out within the Policy and Procedure Manual. System Responsibilities Practices proper safety techniques by Source and school/county policies and procedures. Covers a minimum of 16 total hours per contract year outside of the primary worksite in outreach services. Travels for coverage needs and transportation of supplies, marketing materials, and other essential items are deemed by the Source Fitness Management Administration. Attends mandatory staff meetings, system-wide training, parent and booster club meetings, and other necessary events or functions by Source Fitness Management Administration. Performs other related duties as assigned by management, including but not limited to supporting customers' needs outside of the secondary school setting. Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities are assigned to this position. Requirements Qualifications Master's Degree (MA/MS) or equivalent, or zero to seven years of related experience or training, or equivalent education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, and registrations required: Maintains current licensure by the state of Georgia and is certified by the Board of Certification. Preferred member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association, Southeast Athletic Trainer's Association, and Georgia Athletic Trainer's Association. BLS certification is required. A valid state driver's license and proof of insurance. Computer skills required: Electronic Medical Record Software; Concussion Management Systems; Human Resource Systems; Inventory Software; and Microsoft Office Suite. Other skills required: A satisfactory driving record, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation. Good mental and physical health. Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient's specific needs and diagnosis. Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement through continuing education opportunities. Demonstrates competence as described in the Source Fitness Management Employee Manual and Policy and Procedures Manual. Competencies Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Response to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Physical Demands And Work Environment Continually required to stand. Continually required to walk. Frequently required to sit. Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. Continually required to talk or hear. Frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions (non-weather). Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather). Continually exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. #J-18808-Ljbffr