Athletic Trainer

2 weeks ago

Orangeburg SC United States MUSC Health Full time

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Provide general patient care in a clinical setting: triage patients and prepare for provider exams and procedures; assist with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
  • Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests; administer prescribed medications, treatments, and tests as ordered.
  • Observe, record, and report patient physical and psychosocial conditions, reactions to medications and treatments to the provider.
  • Respond to and triage incoming calls; instruct patients as ordered regarding treatment and/or medication.
  • Call in orders appropriately as ordered by the provider.

Coordination and Communication

  • Maintain timely flow of patients, schedule appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
  • Screen patients for appropriate information and provide patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, communicating information as appropriate.
  • Post-test exams results; review operative information with patients; educate patients in therapy treatment plans.
  • Assist with cast/brace and preoperative and equipment when needed; be available to assist on days when requested (e.g., graft prep, patient flow, etc.); assists surgery scheduling and interface with central scheduling.

Inventory and Equipment Management

  • Maintain exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness as required by OSHA and UMA.
  • Ensure accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, CLIA, and UMA; track by documentation.

Administrative Duties

  • Complete office forms for patients (e.g., disability forms, FMLA forms).
  • Attend in-services and meetings, participate in committees as requested.
  • Assist providers in scheduling appointments, depositions, etc.

Professional Development

  • Engage in continuous learning and professional development to maintain certification and provide high-quality care.
  • Stay current with evidence-based practices and adhere to institutional policies, guidelines, and protocols to provide the highest standard of care.

Essential Functions

  • Coordinate team operations, including facilitating referrals, appointment scheduling, and supply management.
  • Lead and supervise the athletic training team, including performance evaluations, new employee orientation, and documentation oversight.
  • Identify and coordinate sports medicine growth opportunities and affiliations.
  • Attend assigned athletic events, providing acute evaluation and care for sports-related injuries.
  • Assess, treat, develop plans of care, and document athlete conditions and treatments.
  • Organize health and wellness initiatives, including pre-participation physicals, sports performance programs, and injury prevention efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum Training and Education

  • Successful completion of the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (BOC) examination.
  • Current active certification as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainer's Association.
  • Current active licensure by the Department of Health and Environmental Control to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the state of South Carolina or gain SC licensure within 6 months upon selection for position.
  • Participation in continuing education (75 CEUs every 3 years).

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts.
  • Ability to work overtime as required.
  • Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, and equipment as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Athletic Training or other appropriate field.
  • Previous Orthopaedic experience.
  • Experience with clinical Orthopaedic operations.

Physical Requirements

(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)

  • Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
  • Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
  • Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent)
  • Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
  • Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent)
  • Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
  • Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
  • Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
  • Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
  • Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
  • Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
  • Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
  • Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
  • Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
  • Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
  • Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
  • Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
  • Must be able to maintain bilateral hand movement skills. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
  • Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

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