Certified Athletic Trainer – GLPP Lakeshore Orthopedics and Sports Med

GLPP Lakeshore Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to join their team.

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Monday through Thursday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am to 4:00pm
• No holidays, evenings, or weekends required
• Travel to other office locations in Jamestown and Hamburg may be required up to 20% of the time to support staffing needs

Benefits

• Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.00 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Exceptional retirement program
• Work-life balance support: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts
• Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care; identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest
• Establishes and maintains positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Works productively and effectively within a complex environment, handling multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Demonstrates good clinical judgement with critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care
• Requires mobility, visual manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and/or teaching children; applies in teaching patients, families, students, and new staff
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to guide them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home
• Supports the development of students, new staff, and colleagues
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice
• Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers individual needs holistically
• Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physicians and APPs
• Assists physicians and APPs with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation, and education
• Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues for patient care within an episode of care
• Practices solid communication skills; articulates and translates the patient’s condition to other care providers and makes recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices
• Ensures patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers
• Conducts and analyzes athletes’ functional skills to determine return to play/competition
• Educates patients, families, coaches, and appropriate community agencies to establish the most effective means of rehabilitation
• Communicates and partners with Athletic Trainers working in the community at the college/university and high school levels
• Provides crutch training for various weight-bearing statuses, DME fitting, and education on appropriate DME use
• Assists physicians and APPs in cast application and removal, splint fabrication, and application
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and patient care
• Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting, and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and practice environment
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team; responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership
• Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life
• Models safe work hours, time management, and a healthy lifestyle
• Communicates with peers and management on any safety hazards identified in the workplace