What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) position at Tidewater Orthopaedics?
***Hampton, Williamsburg, Suffolk. Must hold active State license as Athletic Trainer***
The athletic trainer – certified (ATC) will function as an integral member of the orthopaedic health care team. The ATC will work with assigned provider(s) to support and enhance the patient’s orthopedic visit. The ATC will also assist with DME and Casting duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports assigned provider clinic by compiling patient data prior to encounter
- Completes the patient intake process by rooming the patient, takes vital signs (as trained), and assures patient completes medical questionnaire.
- Assess patients’ needs and status by analyzing data obtained as part of the patient intake process.
- Actively works to support the assigned providers clinic efficiency and workflow, completes assigned tasks to assure patients continued progression throughout the encounter
- Educates the patient on injury prevention, rehabilitation wellness, and other orthopedic related issues; Provides instruction and guidance to help prevent injuries and maximize physical conditioning and performance.
- Facilitates injury prevention and rehabilitation, as well as performance enhancement and durability
- Assists the patient in navigating orthopedic injuries by assuring prior education of injury, restrictions, and outlined recovery steps.
- Assists the patients with an understanding of proper fit and use of support devices
- Maintain the highest standards of care and integrity
- Ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care and contributes to a safe working environment
- Evaluating injuries and providing first aid
- Educates the patient on injury prevention, rehabilitation wellness, and other orthopedic related issues; Provides instruction and guidance to help prevent injuries and maximize physical conditioning and performance.
- Facilitates injury prevention and rehabilitation, as well as performance enhancement and durability
- Assists the patient in navigating orthopedic injuries by assuring prior education of injury, restrictions, and outlined recovery steps.
- Assists the patients with an understanding of proper fit and use of support devices as well as Gait training
- Maintain the highest standards of care and integrity
- Ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care and contributes to a safe working environment
- Evaluating injuries and providing first aid
- Apply casting and splinting as ordered by provider.
- Engage in staff training and precepting.
- Maintain inventory and ordering for department
Education/Licensure/Registration Requirement
- Graduated from an Athletic Training program CAATE – Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- National Athletic Trainer Association Certification - Entry level graduates with NATA certification will be considered
- Current Virginia State Licensure to practice as an Athletic Trainer is required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Clinic: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Athletic Trainer certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hampton, VA 23666: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
