Duties and Responsibilities

Athletic Trainer work closely with their ATC Manager and the Team Physician to Provide care to the High School Athletes.

Clinical Assist II works closely with other Health Care Professionals to provide quality health care to the patient. The Clinical Assist II is educated and trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care environment.

Athletic Trainer

• Maintain injury records, updates and reviews as necessary.
• Maintain Universal Precautions and Biomedical Waste Protocol.
• Participate in Staff meetings as requested.
• Monitor inventory of all medical supplies.
• Athletic trainers prevent, examine, and treat athletes' injuries
• Work with team doctors to provide physical therapy for athletes who are recovering from injuries and to show athletes how to build their strength and avoid further injury.
• Duties may include recommending special diets and exercises, ordering equipment and supplies, and keeping records on the athletes with whom they work.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA Compliance
• Ability to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Following appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct.
• Any duties not described above.

Clinical Assist II

• Review daily schedule and prepare clinic area as needed
• Prepare exam rooms: select, setup, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations and procedures.
• Receives and greets patients
• Coordinate patient care through the clinic-waiting room, exam room, x-ray, procedure room and check out.
• Perform History of present illness of patient
• Maintain EMR records, updates and reviews as necessary.
• Assist Physician with EMR requirements
• Place standing orders
• Measure vital signs (i.e. Ht, Wt, B/P, Pulse and respiration) as standing orders require.
• Simple Wound Care
• Removal of sutures or staples
• Casting/splinting as required
• Prepares procedure equipment accordingly.
• Orders Physical/Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Medications and follow-up appointments.
• Clean and sterilize materials and instruments following universal precautions.
• Maintain Universal Precautions and Biomedical Waste Protocol.
• Participate in Staff meetings as requested.
• Monitor inventory of all medical supplies.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA Compliance
• Ability to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Following appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification
  BLS/ AED Training

Preferred Skills

• Previous 2 years of experience in the Medical Field, especially Orthopaedics.
• Casting and Splinting experience.
• Proficiency in the use of Electronic Medical Records/Computers
• Orthopaedics experience preferred.

EPHI Security Level

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