Athletic Trainer, Richardson Clinic

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

18h

About The Position

Works under general direction to provide athletic trainer skills for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in sports medicine or athletic training.
• (ATC) Athletic Trainer Certification from BOC Upon Hire
• (TLAT) Texas Licensed Athletic Trainer from TDLR Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• 1 year working with sports teams and/or in an outpatient clinic preferred, including experience applying and removing casts, splints, and braces preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort and/or transport patients to treatment rooms or other areas as directed.
• Examine and treat injuries or conditions; prevent, diagnose and provide intervention on and off campus for emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities.
• Provide patient education to prevent injury or re-injury and reduce rehabilitative and other health care costs; take patient's medical history, assess patient and report findings to physicians.
• Recommend exercises and special diets and order equipment and supplies.
• Provide/apply treatments for chronic and minor injuries such as ice and hot packs; call physicians for injured persons as required.
• Document completion of patient care tasks in medical records and reinforces education provided by the physician or nurse seeking assistance from the nurse or physician as appropriate.
• Confirm appropriate patient consent and authorization forms are signed for research and medical treatment.
• Apply, adjust and remove casts; instructs patient in proper care of cast; wraps ankles, fingers and wrists to support muscles and ligaments; remove sutures, staples, Steinman pins and K-wires; provide wound care including dressing changes.
• Assist orthopedic surgeon in reduction of fractures; measure and fit patients for braces and other orthopedic devices.
• Write standard admitting and pre-op instructions for patients having surgery; instruct patient in pre and post-operative care.
• Provide education at outreach programs.
• May assist in the operating room as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level