Athletic Trainer II - Sports Medicine

Athletic Trainer A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. He/she has clinical and/or functional knowledge of the position for which they are accountable either directly or indirectly through delegation of tasks. Incumbent is accountable to the Administrative Team. Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective care.

Identifies barriers to effective communication and implements changes in processes to include meetings, documentation, etc. Conducts a thorough initial clinical evaluation of injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the competitive athlete Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of functional anatomy and characteristic pathology of all common closed soft tissue injuries, open wounds, and fractures Performs needs' assessment of clients and recommends and develops clinics and educational programs Collaborates with Principals, Athletic Directors, and Coaches to develop and implement programs of value to the school system Provides appropriate first aid and emergency treatment for acute athletic injury/illnesses Has knowledge of and demonstrate compliance with infection control policies Appropriately handles and dispose of sharps and appropriately dispose of bio-hazardous materials Expands relationships with current schools Actively markets services to physicians and coaches and increase awareness to athletes and parents of sport's affiliations Actively pursues opportunities to expand into new schools or community partnerships Takes lead with communication and coordination of coverage with new partners Assists with offering 2 in-services per year in the community Delivers treatment to athletes resulting in patient and physician satisfaction Identifies barriers to patient and physician satisfaction and assists with improving entire process Assists with education of co – workers and clients by providing at least one in-service per year Actively participates in maintaining the referral of athletes within the CHRISTUS Health Care System

Full Time