Athletic Trainer-Advanced FT, Day

Prisma Health•Richland, SC

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of hospital policies and procedures, while meeting professional, clinical, technical, communication, and documentation standards. Makes decisions based on established guidelines and demonstrates professionalism and courtesy in frequent interactions with management and administration, physicians, allied healthcare professionals, patients, the public, local schools, hospitals, and sports teams. Provides athletic training services to athletes at assigned high schools, other assigned sites, and sponsored sporting events. Uses current clinical techniques to assess and treat athletic injuries, performs appropriate examinations and standardized assessments, identifies actual or potential issues affecting the athlete’s care, and develops treatment plans and goals tailored to the athlete’s circumstances. Communicates with relevant care and school personnel, documents athlete status in the designated electronic medical record or equivalent, and maintains patient confidentiality. The role also includes coordinating pre- and post-participation exams, obtaining protective equipment as needed, supporting infection-risk management and protocols at schools, providing care in accordance with applicable DHEC and/or district guidelines, and complying with school or district athletic injury management policies. The Athletic Trainer may mentor new team members, graduate assistants, and students; attend coaches’ and parent meetings; provide timely payroll information; complete required training and employee health testing; assist with supplemental hospital staffing when needed; and perform other assigned duties. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training, or Physical Education with an Athletic Training emphasis.
BLS certification.
SC LLR licensure as an Athletic Trainer for team members working in South Carolina.
BOC (Board of Certification) for Athletic Training certification.
Knowledge of office equipment.
Data-entry and mathematical skills.
Knowledge of patient equipment such as vital-signs equipment, suction, and defibrillators.
Knowledge of basic sports medicine equipment.
Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play decisions in accordance with state certification guidelines and concussion law.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide athletic training services to athletes at assigned high schools and other assigned sites.
Assess and treat athletic injuries using appropriate, sound, and up-to-date clinical techniques.
Perform and interpret appropriate athletic training examinations and standardized assessments.
Identify actual or potential problems that could affect the athletic training regimen or interdisciplinary care.
Establish treatment plans and goals based on initial assessment and the athlete’s circumstances and other services received.
Communicate with physicians, rehabilitation staff, parents or guardians, athletic directors, coaches, and strength coaches.
Document athlete status in the designated EMR or equivalent and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Provide timely payroll information.
Provide oversight and mentoring to new team members, graduate assistants, and students.
Complete annual mandatory computer-based training, competency reviews, and required employee health testing.
Represent the organization as an outreach team member and attend coaches’ and parent meetings as available.
Provide athletic training services at sponsored sporting events.
Coordinate pre- and post-participation exams and acquire protective equipment for athletes as needed.
Assist schools with management of infection risks and athletics protocols, and provide care in conjunction with DHEC and/or district guidelines.
Comply with applicable policies for healthcare delivery and the athletic injury management requirements of the assigned school or district.
Assist with supplemental hospital staffing when needed and perform other duties as assigned.