Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Program - James Island
About The Position
The Athletic Trainer provides clinical support to patient care, working directly with a supervising provider or physical therapist. The role delivers expertise in injury assessment, bracing, rehabilitation, and return-to-play or functional training. It also coordinates and provides direct patient education, plans of care, and treatment, and supports providers with scheduling and documentation. The position supports daily clinical treatment, assists physical therapists in implementing treatment plans, and guides patients with exercise programs, bracing, treatment plans, and scheduling. It manages injury-prevention programming for athletes and cash-based functional return-to-play programming, coordinates care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals, and documents injury treatments and plans of care. The Athletic Trainer maintains competency through continuing education, in-services, and other learning opportunities. The role serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Working conditions may include high stress and fluctuating workloads, a general office environment, potential exposure to physical altercations or verbal abuse, hazardous substances or body fluids, blood and other potentially infectious materials, interruptions, and occasional car travel to off-site locations. Employees must follow universal precautions and infection-control policies and use personal protective equipment and devices. The position requires patient-care and clinical documentation skills, communication and teamwork, and physical abilities such as manual dexterity, maneuvering patient weight, reaching above the shoulder, and repetitive arm and hand movements.
Requirements
- NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
- Current Athletic Trainer license in the state where practicing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification: required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to the age and specific needs of patients served.
- Clinical and communication skills including documentation, fitting braces or medical equipment, explaining exercises and care plans, monitoring patients during treatment and rehabilitation, and scheduling.
- Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, conflict resolution, active listening, teamwork, and communicating with multiple generations and professions.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
- Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record or equivalent EMR experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical support to patient care while working with a supervising provider or physical therapist.
- Support daily clinical treatment of patients and assist physical therapists in implementing treatment plans.
- Guide patients with exercise programs, treatment plans, bracing, and scheduling.
- Manage and coordinate injury-prevention programming for athletes and cash-based functional return-to-play programming.
- Coordinate care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals to support physician clinical throughput.
- Document injury treatments and plans of care.
- Maintain competency through continuing education, in-services, and other learning opportunities.
- Provide age-appropriate care to patients in the assigned unit.
- Measure and fit braces, casts, and medical equipment; explain and demonstrate exercises and care, treatment, and surgical plans to patients.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatment and rehabilitation and support inventory management, billing and charging, and scheduling.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
