Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics - Charleston Bone & Joint

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Trainer provides clinical support to patient care while working directly with a supervising provider or physical therapist. The role supports a podiatrist at Ashley Crossing and floats to the Wingo Way and Mt. Pleasant Medical Office Buildings. The Athletic Trainer applies 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 is scheduled for 40 hours per week on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It includes clinical care, exercise and rehabilitation guidance, injury-prevention programming, coordination with other care professionals, and documentation. The role requires maintaining competency through continuing education and in-service learning. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Work may involve periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to infectious materials and other listed hazards, and occasional travel to off-site locations.

Requirements

NATA BOC certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
Current Athletic Trainer license in the state where practicing.
Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
BLS Basic Life Support certification at hire for RSFH; the posting also states BLS is preferred upon hire and required within 30 days for BSMH.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Skills in clinical documentation, written and oral communication, fitting braces and medical equipment, explaining and demonstrating exercises and care plans, inventory management, billing and charging, scheduling, and monitoring patients during treatment and rehabilitation.
Interpersonal skills including attention to detail, communication across generations and professions, conflict resolution, active listening, teamwork, and ability to interpret instructions and organize information clearly.
Ability to exercise universal precautions and use personal protective equipment and devices.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
Experience with EPIC electronic health records or an equivalent EMR.

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.
Measure and fit braces, casts, and medical equipment; explain and demonstrate exercises and care, treatment, and surgical plans to patients.
Monitor patient conditions during treatment and rehabilitation.
Support scheduling, inventory management, and billing and charging.