What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer position at Driscoll Health?
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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The primary responsibility of the Athletic Trainer is to provide rehabilitative care to injured athletes and patients under the direction of the Sports Medicine physician. This position will be a school-based trainer located on school grounds, providing coverage in the clinic when needed as a backup. The Athletic Trainer will educate the patient regarding injury prevention, rehabilitation, wellness, and other health-related topics as directed by the physician.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
- Always maintains the utmost level of confidentiality.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates ethical business practices and personal actions and adheres to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
- Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and diagnosis by
- Understanding medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
- Following established rehabilitation protocols based on diagnosis.
- Providing education to parents and patients in an ongoing fashion.
- Completing charges daily.
- Patient documentation must be completed daily with appropriate content.
- Demonstrates effective use of time for direct and indirect patient care and departmental responsibilities.
- Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
- Identifies patient/family needs for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral, as necessary, in collaboration with the physician and professional nursing staff.
- Serves as liaison between the patient, nursing, physician, and office staff.
- Responsible for data collection and data entry (patient history).
- Provides patient home exercise protocols as directed by the physician.
- Provides patient brace/crutch fitting and product education.
- Stock examination/treatment rooms, as appropriate.
- Follow all HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
- Support effective patient care flow through the clinic.
- Cover sporting events as scheduled.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have experience with athletes in numerous sports
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Maintain current Athletic Trainer licensure in the State of Texas
- Maintain certification by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association
