Athletic Trainer 3 - Clinic Surgery Ortho - FT Days
About The Position
UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Position Summary: The athletic trainer will provide physician support and outreach, assisting with day-to-day operations by rooming patients, providing patient intake and review of necessary records relevant to the patient visit. The athletic trainer will assist with patient prep and education, post-operative procedures, DME fitting/ordering, gait training and other duties as requested. Additionally, the athletic trainer may provide instruction for in home exercise programs and conduct any other biomechanical assessments. Will also provide casting services ordered by the physician and assist with the daily administration of clinic duties. Provides leadership and guidance to athletic trainers for the rehabilitation of all levels of athletic injury.
Requirements
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine
- Knowledge of athletic injury prevention and the administration of therapeutic modalities, devices and rehabilitation techniques
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Athletic Trainer Certification (ATC)
- Ability to work as a collaborative team member
- Ability to read and understand medical terminology
- Ability to problem solve, prioritize and organize work
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Responsibilities
- Provide physician support and outreach
- Assist with day-to-day operations by rooming patients
- Provide patient intake and review of necessary records relevant to the patient visit
- Assist with patient prep and education
- Assist with post-operative procedures
- DME fitting/ordering
- Gait training
- Provide instruction for in home exercise programs
- Conduct biomechanical assessments
- Provide casting services ordered by the physician
- Assist with the daily administration of clinic duties
- Provide leadership and guidance to athletic trainers for the rehabilitation of all levels of athletic injury
Benefits
- medical insurance
- sick and vacation time
- retirement savings plans
- access to a number of discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
