Athletic Trainer Certified - McLeod Orthopedics - Green Sea High School ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!)

Provide daily sports medicine services to the patients of outreach contracts set up by McLeod Athletic Training Department.

Responsibilities

• Care for all injuries and illnesses related to, but not limited to: musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and developmental impairments in the patient population via the proper use of evaluation, treatment, rehabilitative, and injury prevention techniques and tools.
• Maintain a professional image and provide excellent service to patients, school personnel, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with McLeod’s Core Values and Service Excellence Standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients and school personnel regarding injuries, physician appointments, and progress.
• Foster an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, visitors, and employees by projecting an attitude of flexibility and positivity to benefit the team and patient.
• Maintain and manage documentation pertinent to patient care according to NATA best standards of practice for athletic trainers, including but not limited to: pre-participation physicals, injury, rehabilitation, medical provider, and school notes.
• Ensure patient confidentiality through the proper maintenance of Protected Health Information.
• Contribute to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies, including but not limited to: competency training, community CPR training, in-service coordination, community outreach events, and other assigned events.
• Create an environment conducive to patient treatment, including but not limited to: training room cleanliness, managing school budgets, training and teaching student athletic training aides or shadow students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Zero to one year of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Basic Life Support Certified.
• Athletic Trainer certification.

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice, and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health.