Athletic Trainer- Sports Medicine

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Park Ridge, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine performs injury assessments and refers patients for necessary care. They communicate with patients to triage, answer questions, and instruct in self-care, prevention, and treatment. This role involves communicating with physicians and the medical team to determine the need for special tests or services. The Athletic Trainer establishes a plan of care, implements individual treatments based on evaluation results and health goals using appropriate techniques, and communicates this plan to all involved parties. They monitor and evaluate outcomes, adjusting the treatment plan as needed based on patient response. The position requires recognizing potential issues, advocating for patients by working with physicians and key professionals, and identifying factors affecting patient comfort. The Athletic Trainer must be able to work with a diverse patient population, plan and complete patient after-visit summaries, including providing written home exercise programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment. They are responsible for completing all required documentation following department policy, including patient assessment, progress notes, and after-visit summaries. The role involves various patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties that require lifting and pushing/pulling with proper technique. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding principles of growth and development and assessing data reflective of patient status to meet age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Current athletic training certification by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
• Currently licensed or eligible for Athletic Trainer license issued by the state in which the teammate practices within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to complete American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS), which includes CPR and AED training within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in athletic training from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) program.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Relay information appropriately.
• Ability to understand and communicate medical terminology.
• Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding.
• Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Frequent periods of extended standing and sitting
• Ability and flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; well organized
• Must be able to: Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have ability to work flexible schedule and in an environment that varies from office to outside temperatures/varying outdoor environments.
• Position requires travel so will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow effective communication.
• Ability to perform fine manipulation for dressing, stiches, staple removal, etc.
• Must frequently walk, assist and lift patient(s) as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and bodily fluids and is thus required to wear protective apparel as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous AT experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs injury assessments and refers patient for necessary care.
• Communicates with patients to triage, answer questions and to instruct in self-care, prevention and treatment.
• Communicates with Physician and medical team to help determine need for special tests or services.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, health goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Communicates plan of care to all involved in patient's care.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment.
• Recognizes potential issues and the need to advocate for patient by working with the physician and/or key professionals.
• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Able to work with diverse patient population.
• Plans for and completes patient after visit summary including providing written home exercise programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient assessment, patient progress notes, after visit summaries as appropriate, to record patient care.
• Performs various patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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