Head Athletic Trainer-College FT, Variable

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of the hospital's policies and procedures. Meets hospital's professional, clinical, technical, communication and documentation standards and to make decisions based on established guidelines. Demonstrates competent professionalism and courtesy during frequent interactions with management/administration, doctors, healthcare professionals, patients, general public and local schools, hospitals and sports teams.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  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.

• Demonstrate 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 athletes

• 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

  Coordinates pre- and post-participation exams and acquires protective equipment for athletes as needed.

• Works with manager in management and appropriate delegation of day-to-day operations including staff schedules, staff performance, supplies, Athletic Training policy and procedures in their respective school region.

• Assists manager with daily and routine problems by following proper channels of communication and recognizing issues for referral to management in their school region.

• Assists manager in oversight of clinic-school relations in their school region. Assists manager in maintaining an accurate filing system for staff records, correspondence, and business functions.

• Reviews and approves or denies Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requests, mileage, and reimbursement forms.

• Attends all department and staff meetings and school district meetings as needed.

• Approves or denies time off requests and assists manager in replacement of staff as needed.

• Evaluates region of service and provides recommendations or opportunities for growth.

• Assists manager with oversight of Advanced AT positions.  

• Communicates with appropriate members including physicians, rehab, parent/guardian, athletic directors, coaches, strength coaches.  Documents athlete status in designated EMR or equivalent.

• Provide supervision and mentoring to new team members, Graduate Assistants, students.

• Completes annual mandatory computer-based training, competency review and PPD testing.  Actively seeks related tasks in down time and performs other duties as assigned.  Supplemental hospital staffing in times of need.

• Attends coaches/parent meetings as available.

• Provides athletic training services at sponsored sporting events.  (Special Events).

• Assists school with management of infection risks & protocols in athletics.  Provides care in conjunction with DHEC and/or district guidelines.

• 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. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

  Scheduling/managing supplemental AT assignments within the service lines.  Communicate & meet with other department leaders to fill staffing needs within other areas.

• Provides timely payroll information.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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