Athletic Training Resident - Ortho

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides athletic trainers a broad clinical experience within 12 months (54 weeks). Rotates between surgeons, non-operative physicians, and other health care professionals within their twelve months of residency. Rotations are mentorship-based, preceptor-lead educational experiences with physicians and other health care professionals on a one-on-one basis. Participates in patient care in the office and operating room settings, along with participating in organized education opportunities.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Performs appropriate patient intake for a variety of medical and musculoskeletal conditions. Includes but not limited to thorough history of condition or injury, chief complaint, assessment of pain level, completion and/or review of past medical history, family history, social history, and medication reconciliation.

• Assists physicians in clinical care, including triage, casting, suture removal, vitals, communications with patients, and referrals for physical therapy, diagnostic studies, surgeries, and all other additional treatments.

• Assists physicians in operating room procedures and communicates necessary information and instructions to patients for pre-operative and post-operative care.

• Provides post-operative care and treatment, discusses proper follow-up care, performs evaluations, and provides patient education and discharge.

• Triages patient messages, phone calls and questions appropriately. Communicates back to referring provider on behalf of the physician. Manages referrals to specialists and diagnostics tests in a timely manner. Responds to problems/opportunities to improve patient care and customer service.

• Perform scholarly activities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Successful completion/graduation of program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education. Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience - No previous experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA
   

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer

• South Carolina Licensed Athletic Trainer (Required for team members working in South Carolina.)

• Basic Life Support Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment

• Data entry skills

• Mathematical skills

• Knowledge of basic sports and medicine equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

2 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

3405 Orthopedics Administration

Department

34051000 Orthopedics Administration-Practice Operations

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