Athletic Trainer as Needed

Athletic Trainer Position - Austin, Texas

The Sporty Trainer PRN provides on-site healthcare services to communities served by sports medicine programs. This position is responsible for preventing, evaluating, treating, rehabilitating, and ensuring a return to activity from injury and illness.

Facility/Location: Baylor Scott & White, 300A University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665

Shift/Schedule: Variable/PRN

Prefer experience

About Us: Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits: Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary: The Sporty Trainer PRN provides on-site healthcare services to communities served by sports medicine programs. This position is responsible for preventing, evaluating, treating, rehabilitating, and ensuring a return to activity from injury and illness.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Practices prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment and rehabilitation of recreational injuries and illnesses under the direction of a licensed physician.
• Maintains accurate documentation when practicing forms of healthcare within the scope of the fit training license.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, patient caregivers, and other parties. Maintains effective communication and coordinates any restrictions or accommodations.
• Assists with the sports medicine program to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Helps market the sports medicine program by providing information and education to patients and the community. Promotes services to internal and external customers.
• Maintains inventory of medical supplies, equipment and marketing goods and requests through proposals, orders and replenishes inventory supplies.
• Communicates clearly and concisely any information that may influence the patient's treatment or well-being. This includes preparing clinical progress notes and other required documentation according to established policies.
• Facilitates appointments for sportspeople and families to access healthcare services.

Key Success Factors:

• Must fulfill license and certification renewals to maintain required qualifications.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good critical thinking and autonomous judgment making.
• Must relate professionally and positively. Work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.
• Ability to promote services and programs.
• General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
• Master's Degree in Sporty Training/Related Field and NATABOC Certification preferred.

Qualifications:

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Licensed Sporty Trainer (ATHLTRNR): Athletic Trainer License (LAT) by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer. Drivers License (TXDL): If moving from out of state must obtain valid TX DL within 90 days of hire.

Belonging Statement: We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.