Certified Athletic Trainer

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Staff members in this position may administer athletic training services to professional, high school, college and recreational athletes and coaches working under the direction and supervision of the Sports Medicine Medical Director, area team physicians and Coordinator of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Services. Involved in marketing and participating in the education program offered through the Sports Medicine program.

This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:
  Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Provides athletic training services to athletes at appointed high school and any other assigned school(s) or site as required.
• Utilizes appropriate, sound and up-to-date clinical techniques to effectively assess and treat athletic injuries.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of diagnosis/conditions seen in the profession of Athletic Training.
• Selects, performs and interprets the results of ATC examinations of appropriate systems.
• Performs and interprets standardized assessments as determined by appropriateness of athlete.
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the Athletic Training regimen as well as the overall inter‑disciplinary care.
• Establishes specific treatment plan and goals based on the result of the initial assessment considering all aspects of athlete's condition: age, education level, cultural background and/or any other services the athlete is receiving
• Communicates with appropriate members including physicians, rehab, parent/guardian, athletic directors, coaches, strength coaches. Documents athlete status in designated EMR or equivalent.
• Provides timely payroll information.
• Provides oversight and mentoring to new team members, Graduate Assistants, students.
• Completes annual mandatory computer‑based training, competency review and required employee health testing.
• Represent organization as outreach team member
• Attends coaches/parent meetings as available.
  
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• Provides athletic training services at sponsored sporting events. (Special Events).
• Seeks related tasks in down time and performs other duties as assigned. Supplemental hospital staffing in times of need.
• Coordinates pre‑ and post‑participation exams and acquires protective equipment for athletes as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Comply with any and all policies regarding healthcare delivery as indicated and outlined within the Athletic Injury Management section of assigned school or school district.
• Assists school with management of infection risks & protocols in athletics. Provides care in conjunction with DHEC and/or district guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This is a non‑management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training OR Physical Education w/ Athletic Training emphasis. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience - No previous experience required

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• BLS required.
• SC LLR Licensure as an Athletic Trainer is required for team members working in South Carolina.
• BOC (Board of Certification) for Athletic Training required.

• Knowledge of office equipment
• Data entry and mathematical skills
• Knowledge of patient equipment such as vitals, suction, and defibrillators
• Knowledge of basic SM equipment
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state certification guidelines and concussion law.

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Patewood Memorial Hospital

2348 ATC Region 1

ATC Region 1-Practice Operations

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