Athletic Trainer as Needed

Baylor Scott & White Health•Round Rock, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sporty Trainer PRN provides on-site healthcare services to communities served by sports medicine programs. This position is responsible for preventing, evaluating, treating, rehabilitating, and ensuring a return to activity from injury and illness. Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Requirements

Must fulfill license and certification renewals to maintain required qualifications.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good critical thinking and autonomous judgment making.
Must relate professionally and positively. Work cooperatively with patients, families, and employees at all levels.
Ability to promote services and programs.
General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
Bachelor's Degree
Less than 1 Year of Experience
Licensed Sporty Trainer (ATHLTRNR): Athletic Trainer License (LAT) by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Drivers License (TXDL): If moving from out of state must obtain valid TX DL within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Sporty Training/Related Field and NATABOC Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Practices prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment and rehabilitation of recreational injuries and illnesses under the direction of a licensed physician.
Maintains accurate documentation when practicing forms of healthcare within the scope of the fit training license.
Acts as a liaison between physicians, patient caregivers, and other parties. Maintains effective communication and coordinates any restrictions or accommodations.
Assists with the sports medicine program to ensure effective and efficient operations.
Helps market the sports medicine program by providing information and education to patients and the community. Promotes services to internal and external customers.
Maintains inventory of medical supplies, equipment and marketing goods and requests through proposals, orders and replenishes inventory supplies.
Communicates clearly and concisely any information that may influence the patient's treatment or well-being. This includes preparing clinical progress notes and other required documentation according to established policies.
Facilitates appointments for sportspeople and families to access healthcare services.