Athletic Trainer-Advanced FT, Day

Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of the hospital's policies and procedures.

About Prisma Health

• Serve with compassion.
• to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve.
• The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Responsibilities

• Inspire health.
• Be the difference.
• Meets the hospital's professional, clinical, technical, communication and documentation requirements and standards and to make decisions based on established guidelines.
• Demonstrates competent professionalism and courtesy during frequent interactions with management/administration, doctors, allied healthcare professionals, patients, general public and local schools, hospitals and sports teams.
• Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Provides athletic training services to athletes at appointed high school and any other assigned school(s) or site as required.
• Utilizes appropriate, sound and up-to-date clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of diagnosis/conditions seen in the profession of Athletic Training.
• Selects, performs and interprets the results of ATC examinations of appropriate systems.
• Performs and interprets standardized assessments as determined by appropriateness of athlete.
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the Athletic Training regimen as well as the overall inter-disciplinary care.
• Establishes specific treatment plan and goals based on the result of the initial assessment considering all aspects of athlete's condition: age, education level, cultural background and/or any other services the athlete is receiving
• Communicates with appropriate members including physicians, rehab, parent/guardian, athletic directors, coaches, strength coaches.
• Documents athlete status in designated EMR or equivalent.
• Provides timely payroll information.
• Provides oversight and mentoring to new team members, Graduate Assistants, students.
• Completes annual mandatory computer-based training, competency review and required employee health testing.
• Represent organization as outreach team member Attends coaches/parent meetings as available. - Provides athletic training services at sponsored sporting events.
• (Special Events).
• Seeks related tasks in down time and performs other duties as assigned.
• Supplemental hospital staffing in times of need.
• Coordinates pre- and post-participation exams and acquires protective equipment for athletes as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Comply with any and all policies regarding healthcare delivery as indicated and outlined within the Athletic Injury Management section of assigned school or school district.
• Assists school with management of infection risks & protocols in athletics.
• Provides care in conjunction with DHEC and/or district guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training OR Physical Education w/ Athletic Training emphasis.
• No previous experience required In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses BLS required.
• SC LLR Licensure as an Athletic Trainer is required for team members working in South Carolina.
• BOC (Board of Certification) for Athletic Training required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of office equipment
• Data entry and mathematical skills
• Knowledge of patient equipment such as vitals, suction, and defibrillators
• Knowledge of basic SM equipment
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state certification guidelines and concussion law.

Preferred

• Master's degree preferred.

Work

Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Richland Facility ATC - Midlands Department ATC - Midlands-Practice Operations Share your talent with us!