Athletic Trainer Resident

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Athletic Trainer Resident provides athletic training services to patients within the orthopedic clinic under the direction of the Athletic Training Residency Medical Director or other assigned physician preceptor in accordance with state athletic training practice act. Complete required didactic, scholarly, and clinical rotation requirements of the CAATE® accredited residency program. Meet the professional, clinical, technical, communication and documentation standards to make decisions based on established guidelines.

Requirements

Master's degree preferred.
Graduate of an accredited, professional athletic training education program.
Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Athletic Training License and State of New Jersey License.
3-4 years experience in athletic training and sports medicine.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the orthopedic physician practice is preferred.
Fluency in Spanish language preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the attending physician on any related medical management of the physician's patient that fall under the athletic trainer's scope of practice.
Comply with Residency guidelines to demonstrate progression towards the completion of residency didactic, clinical, and scholarly outcomes.
Maintain accurate medical documentation within the Network electronic medical record system on par with established standards.
Collaborate with the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
Assist the collaborating physician with the collection and interpretation of patient reported data to guide the patient plan of care.
Ensure that athletic training services are provided in a timely, accurate, effective, and cost-efficient manner and in compliance with established policies, procedures and practices.
Assist the Athletic Training Residency Clinical Competency Committee in evaluating program effectiveness.
Provide input and recommendations that evaluate and improve the St. Luke's orthopedic system of care for patients.
Assist the Network with initiatives that improve health and wellness in the populations and communities we serve.
Athletic Trainers shall have a plan of care or written protocol as required by their respective licensing board (PA and NJ).
Take responsibility to understand and complete educational, professional and technical requirements and provide St. Luke’s University Health Network with the necessary documentation on such requirements. (i.e., CAATE®, BOC® Continuing Education reporting and renewal, bi-annual state certification renewal, annual CPR recertification).
Demonstrate competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Perform in depth, systematic assessment relative to chief complaint of the patient.
Maintain awareness of department budget.
Function as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to coworkers.
Assist with occasional outreach Athletic Training coverage when requested.