Surgical Athletic Trainer

At Emory Healthcare, we are seeking a highly skilled Surgical Athletic Trainer to join our team. As a key member of our Sports Medicine department, you will provide athletic training services for Emory Orthopedics or Sports Medicine under the direction of a designated orthopedic physician.

• Assist surgeon with patient positioning, preparation, and draping in the operating room.
• Maintain a sterile operating field, cut sutures, assist MD with tissue retraction, exposure of the operative area, suctioning, sizing, and preparation of previously harvested graft-tissue.
• Perform thorough medical histories and physical examinations on patients, including range of motion testing, strength testing, sensation testing, palpation, functional testing, ligamentous testing, and special tests as needed.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, assist in provision of continuity of care from office visits through surgery if necessary, and provide therapy needs.
• Provide proper post-operative wound care and education, removal of sutures, and dressing changes to post-surgical patients as directed by the attending physician.

• NBCOT Orthopedic Technologist Certification and a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer with one (1) year of surgical experience or NBCOT Orthopedic Technologist Certification with completion of an Athletic Training Residency Program and one (1) year of surgical experience.
• Must obtain NBCOT OT-Surgery Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association is required.

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