Athletic Trainer

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Provide "Athletic Training Services" to athletes and other patients under the direction of a team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act. Assist in managing and marketing the Sports Medicine Program. Meets the professional, clinical, technical, communication and documentation requirements and standards and to make decisions based on established guidelines.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes timely, accurate, effective, and cost-efficient athletic training services that are in compliance with established policies, procedures and practices.

• Maintain and be a knowledgeable resource of current and proposed standards of practice and State guidelines for Athletic Training services.

• Assist Sports Medicine Relationships personnel to ensure appropriate staffing models for primary sites, pre-participation physicals, and special events in accordance with partner agreements.

• Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide insurance claim information for sports injuries treated by a physician.

• Assist the attending or consulting physician on any related medical management of patients that fall under the Athletic Trainer's scope of practice.

• Identify and collaborate with the Sports Medicine leadership team and other stakeholders to market and promote St. Luke’s Sports Medicine services.

• Assist the primary liaison and point of contact between Network entities (i.e. Physicians, Sports Performance, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, etc), other healthcare professionals (i.e. EMS, school nurse, etc), the school district (i.e. Principal, athletic director, guidance counselor, etc), athletes and their parents as it relates to the program assignment.

• Assist in implementation and collection of clinical care/outcomes, customer service improvement, operational data, and safety.

• Communicate regularly with Athletic Trainers at their site.

• Model appropriate professional behaviors and mentor students from approved Colleges and Universities working within the Sports Medicine Program.

• Take responsibility to understand and complete professional and technical requirements and provide St. Luke’s University Health Network with the necessary documentation on such requirements. (i.e., BOC® Continuing Education reporting and renewal, bi-annual state certification renewal, annual CPR recertification, My E-learning).

• Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network / Entity as well as the proper release of information.

• Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

• Demonstrate/model the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

• Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

• Demonstrate competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

• Maintain appropriate general treatment orders and operating procedures to be reviewed annually and approved by the designated supervising physician.

• Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.  Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 6 hours at a time.  Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time.  Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 30 pounds.  Transport patients weighing up to 250 pounds via wheelchair.  Frequently stoop and bend.  Frequently reach above shoulder level.  Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited, professional athletic training education program. Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Athletic Training L