Athletic Trainer-Wilson College- Day/Night

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Full time (80 hours biweekly) Monday - Friday D/E/N schedule Weekend and holiday rotation Location: Wilson College Eligible: National Athletic Trainer's Association due paid National Conference attendance paid bi-annually Two Classes per semester paid General Summary Provides on-site athletic training services at an intermediate level for the College-University and/or Professional Sports baseball teams during regular season, tournament and post-season athletic events. Monitors and coordinates all aspects of athletic training services including scheduling, daily operations and orientation/training for all providers. Clearly demonstrates the ability to perform prevention, assessment, treatment (including first aid), reconditioning and general rehabilitation of athletic injuries as set forth by the NATA Board of Certification (BOC) and WellSpan Health. Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel for event coverage, evaluates general work performance, ensures quality of care for athletes, and makes recommendations for personnel actions and staffing levels. Assist with development of sports medicine and athletic training programs offered to the local community. Schedules and provides coverage for community events that promote the advancement and awareness of WellSpan Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Orthopedics. Develops and builds strong relationships with referring physicians, local businesses, schools, coaches and other potential referral sources in the local community. Demonstrate proper taping, strapping, bracing and fitting of athletic equipment. Carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations made by the team/program/event physician and communicates appropriately with the rest of the interdisciplinary care team. Utilizes appropriate, sound and up-to-date clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries. Maintain BOC and CPR certification in accordance with those respective institutions. Cover assigned pre-season physicals, sports games or matches and related events and supervises onsite treatments and programs of reconditioning for injured athletes under the supervision and direction of the sports medicine supervising physician and medical director. Records athletic injuries and treatments as rendered and maintains the records in accordance with the district/organization/Wellspan Orthopedic and Sports Medicine guidelines for which service is provided. Assists the examining physician in implementation of pre-participation examinations for prospective athletes and measures patient’s/student’s progress and level of function in a manner appropriate for specific age groups. Continues to work cooperatively with physicians and other care team members (including parent/guardian) by advising of any change in athlete’s progress through an ongoing status report. Assists the Sports Medicine team in the treatment of patients with sports or orthopedic conditions referred for care. The athletic trainer will assist with the implementation of the treatment plan as directed by managing or supervising physician. Common Expectations: Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Participates in off-site health screens and fitness lectures and educational programming. Promotes and adheres to the values and behaviors outlined in the code of conduct at all times Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Actively participates in departmental performance/quality improvement program(s) to achieve measurable and sustained levels of improvement ensure quality outcomes and customer experience for the athlete/school/organization. Maintains, orders, and organizes everyday supplies necessary to deliver proper evidence based treatment of athletes within the guidelines of the department.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree In health related field/Athletic Training.
3 years Relevant experience.
Licensed Athletic Trainer Upon Hire Required
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Graduate of a National Athletic Trainer’s Association accredited program or graduate of an athletic trainer internship program. Upon Hire Required
Ability to work with patient of a variety of ages and diagnosis with sensitivity and skill.
Ability to apply athletic training practices and understand and implement hospital, school and organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel for event coverage, evaluates general work performance, ensures quality of care for athletes, and makes recommendations for personnel actions and staffing levels.
Assist with development of sports medicine and athletic training programs offered to the local community.
Schedules and provides coverage for community events that promote the advancement and awareness of WellSpan Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Orthopedics.
Develops and builds strong relationships with referring physicians, local businesses, schools, coaches and other potential referral sources in the local community.
Demonstrate proper taping, strapping, bracing and fitting of athletic equipment.
Carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations made by the team/program/event physician and communicates appropriately with the rest of the interdisciplinary care team.
Utilizes appropriate, sound and up-to-date clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
Maintain BOC and CPR certification in accordance with those respective institutions.
Cover assigned pre-season physicals, sports games or matches and related events and supervises onsite treatments and programs of reconditioning for injured athletes under the supervision and direction of the sports medicine supervising physician and medical director.
Records athletic injuries and treatments as rendered and maintains the records in accordance with the district/organization/Wellspan Orthopedic and Sports Medicine guidelines for which service is provided.
Assists the examining physician in implementation of pre-participation examinations for prospective athletes and measures patient’s/student’s progress and level of function in a manner appropriate for specific age groups.
Continues to work cooperatively with physicians and other care team members (including parent/guardian) by advising of any change in athlete’s progress through an ongoing status report.
Assists the Sports Medicine team in the treatment of patients with sports or orthopedic conditions referred for care. The athletic trainer will assist with the implementation of the treatment plan as directed by managing or supervising physician.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Participates in off-site health screens and fitness lectures and educational programming.
Promotes and adheres to the values and behaviors outlined in the code of conduct at all times Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Actively participates in departmental performance/quality improvement program(s) to achieve measurable and sustained levels of improvement ensure quality outcomes and customer experience for the athlete/school/organization.
Maintains, orders, and organizes everyday supplies necessary to deliver proper evidence based treatment of athletes within the guidelines of the department.