Athletic Trainer Outreach - Augusta, GA

Athletic Trainer

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Wellstar MCG Health System, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that centers our decisions around the people we serve. Our commitment to transforming healthcare and providing access to personalized care allows those we care for to spend more time being a person than a patient. At Wellstar, our mission, vision, and values are simple: enhance the health and wellbeing of every person we serve, deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time, and serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice. The Athletic Training Outreach program is a direct reflection of the mission, vision, and values honored by Wellstar MCG. Serving two counties with a total of nine high schools--- our athletic trainers play a crucial role in the health and safety of each athlete. In this role, the Athletic Trainer (AT) is responsible for the delivery of health care services as part of a multidisciplinary team by providing athletic training services that are in accordance with GA and/or SC state practice acts. The incumbent will work in the secondary school setting providing coverage to one of the contracted schools and perform duties otherwise specified by the Outreach manager.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

The athletic trainer is expected to perform appropriately in the following domains: 1) injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion, 2) examination, assessment, and diagnosis, 3) immediate and emergency care, and 4) therapeutic intervention. The athletic trainer is expected to provide evaluation of athletic and non-athletic conditions to high school aged patients, conduct appropriate therapeutic interventions for such conditions, educate sports medicine stakeholders about prevention and appropriate treatment of injuries, coordinate scheduling for Wellstar associated clinic appointments and follow ups, and document all evaluation and follow up interactions in the appropriate electronic medical recording system. Healthcare administration and professional responsibility: Practices within local, state and national regulations, guidelines, recommendations, and professional standards. Uses established documentation procedures to ensure best practice. Maintain upkeep of all required documentation needed to practice as an athletic trainer in the state of GA. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Exercise Science or Bachelors Athletic Training or Masters Athletic Training

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

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support
• CAT - Certified Athletic Trainer

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Appropriate state credential as an athletic trainer Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Less than 1 year with approved degree from a CAATE accredited Bachelors' or Masters' program Required or 15 or more years with a Bachelors in a related field of study (kinesiology or exercise science) and successful certification prior to the change of BOC eligibility in 2004 Required

Required Minimum Skills:

interpersonal skills High organization High timeliness High cooperation High flexibility Medium leadership Low

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