Emory Sports Medicine ATC - PRN

INCREMEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION - CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER (ATC)

DEPARTMENT: EMORY SPORTS MEDICINE

REPORTS TO: PRN OUTREACH MANAGER

Position Summary:

The PRN Outreach Athletic Trainer is responsible for assisting the Head Athletic Trainer with coordination and delivery of high quality sports medicine services to all student-athletes. The athletic trainer must perform many of the outlined task with minimal or no supervision in the clinical setting. Problems encountered are of a moderate to higher level of complexity and a considerable amount of creativity, resourcefulness, and innovation are utilized in problem solving.

Supervision Received:

Overall supervision received by the Head Athletic Trainer, Emory Sports Medicine Outreach Program Supervisor.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the assisting in the administration of all aspects of injury/illness prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, rehabilitation, and health care education and counseling for student athletes participating in the intercollegiate athletics program. This includes a primary sport(s) assignment, in addition will assist with all sports in collaborative team approach. This will include some nights, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel as necessary with selected intercollegiate teams.
• Documentation of and maintaining accurate injury records.
• Organization of rehabilitation and injury prevention programs.
• Cooperation and collaboration with strength and conditioning staff.
• Coordination and oversight of all necessary medical referrals.
• Collaboration with team physicians, Emory Student Health Services and other allied health-care professional providers.
• Direct communication with coaches, parents, student-athletes, athletic administration and other stakeholders when appropriate.
• Organize and participate in pre-participation physical examinations and follow-up’s as directed by team physicians.
• Athletic Training Room coverage. This will include being present in the Athletic Training Room during scheduled open hours to see walk-in athletes.
• Perform other duties and administrative tasks as assigned and commensurate with the normal activities related to collegiate varsity sport athletic training service.
• Promote and support the strategic plan of the Department of Athletics.
• Ensure all assigned tasks are in compliance with University, UAA Conference, and NCAA rules and best practice standards.
• Abides by all University, UAA Conference, and NCAA policies and procedures.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Possible lifting, bending, walking, kneeling, stretching, and stooping. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to allow for suture or staple removal. Requires normal hearing and eyesight to allow for patient interaction and transfer of patient information from the patient to pen chart. Need to have the ability to handle high amounts of stress.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Licenses/Certifications

BS degree required

NATA certification required

Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card

Basic First Aid is desirable

Experience and Skills

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Current NATABOC certification and eligibility for licensure in the state of Georgia
• Ability to work effectively and independently with students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members.
• Strong writing, communication, administrative and organizational skills.
• Two years of athletic training experience is preferred.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Good general health and stress coping ability. Full mobility and ability to participate in vigorous activity. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for assessment, intervention, and professional development. Possess near vision acuity for accurate reading of equipment and recording on patient charts. Must be physically able to lift, support and move patients.

Working Conditions

OSHA Task Category One: There is an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues or a potential for spills or splashes during the performance of the job. Universal precautions must be observed and protective devices worn by the employee when performing those tasks likely to cause exposure.

Physical Demand Capacity Levels

Requires manual dexterity and general strength and endurance

Lifting - routinely loads of 5-10 lbs. from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, shoulder to overhead

Carrying - routinely loads of 5-10 lbs. for 40-50 feet

Pushing - routinely loads of 5-150 lbs. on casters, runners, or pulleys

Sustaining a grip - routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50 lbs

Guarding a lift load - routinely of 120-140 lbs.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used

Therapeutic exercise and modality devices including but not limited to: electronic equipment, exercise equipment, hydrotherapy equipment, electrical lifts, ambulation devices, wheelchairs, stretchers, medical monitoring devices, computer, phone, and dictation equipment.

KEY PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS (ATC)

1. SAFETY

Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.

2. PROFESSIONALISM

Portrays a positive professional image and attitude through good communication skills and through consistent compliance with all facility policy and procedures. Maintains appropriate licensure and certification required for position.

3. LEADERSHIP

Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in identifying, organizing and carrying out tasks within position scope of duties and responds to facility/service needs. Participates in and contributes to quality improvement process for the facility/service.

4. APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES

THE KEY PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS LISTED ABOVE ARE INTENDED TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ASSOCIATED COMPETENCY BASED PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified