Athletic Trainer - Allatoona High School

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides high-quality sports medicine services to local Metro Atlanta athletes in the outreach setting. Performs other duties, coverages, and responsibilities as appointed by the sports medicine management team. Functions effectively as a member of the sports medicine team. Supports the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta mission. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and contracted work setting.

Requirements

Certified by NATA’s board of certification
Maintains current licensure by the state of Georgia or eligible to apply
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Clinical competencies in treatment aspects for sports medicine patients
Adhere to NATA best practices, and state laws of practice related to athletic training in Georgia
Willing to work a flexible schedule and perform a variety of work related tasks as needed
Good mental and physical health
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

1 year of preferred experience working with athletes in variety of sports

Responsibilities

Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and diagnosis.
Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on diagnosis.
Provides education to parent and patients in an ongoing fashion via text, phone, or email.
Completes injury documentation on each patient and submits daily.
Completes documentation on a daily basis with appropriate content.
Demonstrates effective use of time for direct and indirect patient care and departmental responsibilities.
Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement.
Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary.
Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.