Licensed Athletic Trainer

Geisinger•Port Matilda, PA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides care to athletes/patients in a preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative manner in accordance with Physician's orders, and documents such care and treatment in accordance with medical center’s/contracted organizations’ policy. Assists in the development of and conducts educational and community programs that support the Orthopaedics service line.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certified Athletic Trainer - Default Issuing Body
Licensed Athletic Trainer - State of Pennsylvania
Skills: Health Care Policy And Ethics Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Physiotherapy, Rehab Assessment And Care, Rehabilitation Practices/Programs, Teamwork, Therapeutic Treatment

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides Athletic Training Services to Geisinger contracted organizations as assigned.
Assists with the development, implementation, and staffing for community events and related programming.
Provides support by covering other contracted schools or changing assignments.
Establishes and maintains community relations and provides educational programs for coaches, athletes and community members.
Establishes and updates contracted organization Policy and Procedure manual with annual reviews.
Performs initial patient assessments and screenings, develops and distributes ongoing patient education information.
Engages in prevention, recognition, evaluation, immediate care, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of student athlete injuries.
Uses therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation equipment, first aid supplies, athletic training supplies when warranted.
Conducts taping, wrapping, bracing and other pre-event preparation.
Plans, implements, documents, communicates, and refers athletes to appropriate medical providers for follow-up and diagnostic evaluations.
Acts as a physician extender to the supervising physician within the Musculoskeletal Institute.
Athletic Trainers assisting in clinic, perform medical assistant duties for all patients in addition to the population specific Athletic Training specific duties
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance