Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Program - James Island

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•James Island, SC

18d

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer provides clinical support to patient care while 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; coordinates and provides patient education, plans of care, and treatment; and supports providers with scheduling and documentation. The position supports daily clinical treatment, assists physical therapists with treatment plans, guides patients on exercise programs and bracing, and coordinates injury-prevention and functional return-to-play programming. The Athletic Trainer also helps manage clinical throughput, documents injury treatments and plans of care, and maintains competency through continuing education and other learning opportunities. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, NATA BOC certification, and a current Athletic Trainer license in the state of practice. A master’s degree, two years of experience in an equivalent setting, and experience with EPIC or an equivalent electronic medical record are preferred. BLS certification is preferred upon hire and required within 30 days for BSMH or at hire for RSFH. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days/evenings. It involves a general office environment, possible travel to off-site locations, and exposure to high stress, interruptions, noise, bright lights, physical altercations or verbal abuse, limited hazardous substances or body fluids, and human blood or other potentially infectious materials. Travel by car to off-site locations is required; long-distance or air travel may be needed and is not expected to exceed 10%.

Requirements

NATA BOC Certified – National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
Current Athletic Trainer license in the state in which they are practicing.
Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
BLS Basic Life Support certification: required within 30 days for BSMH or at hire for RSFH.
Ability to provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the patient lifespan.
Ability to document in EPIC; communicate verbally and in writing; explain care and treatment; and read and interpret instructions.
Skills in attention to detail, active listening, conflict resolution, teamwork, organization, and communication across generations and professions.
Ability to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment, and follow infection-control policies.
Physical capabilities include manual dexterity, maneuvering patient weight, reaching above the shoulder, and repetitive arm and hand movements.

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 support for daily clinical treatment of patients.
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.
Help manage physician clinical throughput by coordinating care with outreach athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other medical professionals.
Document injury treatments and plans of care.
Maintain competency through continuing education, in-services, and other learning opportunities.
Monitor patient conditions during treatment and rehabilitation.
Measure and fit braces, casts, and medical equipment for patients; explain and demonstrate exercises and care, treatment, and surgical plans.
Support inventory management, billing and charging, and scheduling.