Athletic Trainer PRN WMCG at Wellstar Health Systems in Augusta, Georgia

Posted in Other about 5 hours ago.





Job Description:

Facility: Wellstar MCG Health




Job Summary:




Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:



1.ATHLETIC TRAINER ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Provides evaluation of athletic injuries to high school athletes, preventive and supportive taping of high school athletes and instructs taping techniques. Educates athletes, coaches and parents about preventing injuries and appropriate treatment for injuries and illnesses. Coordinates scheduling for radiologic studies, patient clinic appointments, lectures to outside groups (Georgia Athletic Trainers, HOSA Classes) and visits to local high school athletic directors and/or coaches Provides athletic training coverage for assigned school with schedule to be determined.
- FIRST IMPRESSION Smiles and makes eye contact with patients and customers using AIDET. Conveys enthusiasm and sincerity through positive verbal communication, facial expression, and body language. Presents a professional appearance through adherence to dress code and personal hygiene.
- COURTESY Always addresses patient by their name and is warm and friendly. Refrains from loud laughing and inappropriate conversation. Provides proper identification in personal and telephone communication. 4.PROMPTNESS Attends to patient and customer needs in a timely manner as prescribed by department policy. Demonstrates time management skills and seeks to improve timely service. Provides services to patients and customers on time apologizing for any delays, provides appropriate explanation and seeks to re-establish new expectations with customer. Answers telephone within three rings in a courteous manner as prescribed by department policy.
- RESPECT FOR DIGNITY Explains procedures to patients/family/S.O. in easy to understand terms. Respects the patients right to privacy by only discussing clinically relevant information in appropriate surrounding. (Patients Bill of Rights) Shares information, work knowledge, and/or experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner.
- ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS Recognizes and responds to patient needs and honors commitment made to others. Shares responsibilities, offers assistance to co-workers, and promptly responds to requests. Sensitive to, but not limited to age, cultural, religious, sexual, racial, gender diversity. Seeks to make every patient and customer feel welcome and important.



Required Minimum Education:



  • Bachelors Kinesiology or Bachelors Exercise Science or Bachelors Other




Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.




  • Athletic Trainer

  • Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor




Additional License(s) and Certification(s):




Required Minimum Experience:



Less than 1 year athletic training experience Required



Required Minimum Skills:



Ability to follow and interpret departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
Provide athletic training services for practices and home athletic contests.
Provide athletic training services for away varsity football games.
Provide athletic training services for playoff contests (home and away).
Act as a liaison between department Director, team physicians, student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, fellow athletic trainers, and parents.
Maintain injury/treatment log for student-athletes and submit periodic reports to department Director as scheduled
Development and oversight of high school student athletic trainers.
Attend any in-service activities/monthly meetings offered through assigned WellStar hospital
Secure, stock, and maintain a clean and organized Athletic Training Room.
Maintain inventory of supplies.
Promote athletic and sports safety in the community and assist Medical Director/Head Athletic Trainer with implementation of all aspects of program.
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