Licensed Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics

Athletic Trainer

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

We are seeking a licensed Athletic Trainer to support a busy orthopedic practice in partnership with the supervising physician. This role is ideal for a highly organized, patient-focused professional with strong communication skills, orthopedic clinical knowledge, and the ability to assist with clinic flow, patient education, post-operative care, bracing/splinting, and coordination across the care team.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides athletic training services on an ongoing basis. Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of the clinic's policies and procedures.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Conducts patient's post-operative appointments and performs post-operative procedures such as dressing changes and removal of sutures.
• Monitors patient's care such as incisions and signs of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
• Conducts and educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Provide personal fitting and education on the use and care of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) with patients.
• Maintains clinical supplies for the department.
• Responsible for providing patient documentation.
• Liaison with Physical Therapy providers.
• Monitors patient's physical therapy and evaluates further treatment as needed.
• Coordinates with Athletic Trainers and Coaching staff with area high schools, colleges, and universities regarding athlete care and rehabilitation.
• Responsible for updating the Department's web site.
• Monitors and takes appropriate actions to maintain the department's database.
• Collects appropriate research documentation and assists with presenting the information to Athletic Trainers and Coaches.
• Maintains and assists in transporting patient charts.
• Responsible for providing technology based information for educational purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, athletic training or related field required

Minimum Experience:

2 years of experience as a Licensed Athletic Trainer required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.