Certified Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work :

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you.

At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary.

You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result.

Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Essential Functions :

The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for the care of injured athletes. Assesses, treats, instructs athletes with movement dysfunction and physical disability caused by pain or injury under the direction of a physician.

Administers immediate first aid care and develops a treatment program based on the nature of the injury, including follow-up with a physician when appropriate.

Communicates health care information with the athlete, caregiver, coach, school administrator, sports medicine management team, and physician as necessary.

The Certified Athletic Trainer will be responsible for any other assigned job duties and will be asked to demonstrate actions with LCMC’s Values and Mission

Onsite Care and Program Application : Assesses, examines, andtreatsathleteswithappropriatediagnosesaccordingtotheAthleticTraining (AT) scopeofpracticeincludingtheorganization’ssetstandards.

Provideseducationtopatients, caregivers, coaches, etc. regardingathleticinjuriesandcare.Maintainsrecordsandnecessarydocumentationinaccordancetothestatepracticeactandnationalstandards.

Implements a programforEmergency Action Planning (EAP), documentation, andtraining.Facilitatestheoverallsafetyofpatientstoincludeprevention, practiceandeventcoverage, injuryevaluation, physicianreferral, activatingEmergency Action Plan (EAP), treatmentandrehabilitation.

Maintainprofessionalrelationshipswithphysicianpartnersandrelatedinterestwithintheorganizationandmedicalcommunity.Maintainconfidentialityinallmatterstoincludepatientcare, physician, andemployeematters.

Proficientcommunicationwithathletes, coaches, schooladministrators, caregivers, physiciansandsportsmedicinestaff.Followsallorganizationalprotocolsandinjurymanagementprocedureswithinscopeofpracticeand State practiceact.

Resolvesandmanagespatientandcustomercomplaintsincludingrequestsforservice quickly and courteously.Cultivatesrelationshipswithstakeholdersinordertofacilitategrowthofthe Sports Medicineprogram.

Professional Responsibility : Responsible for own growth and development through in-services, required programs, in-house education, and continuing education.

Allocate work time effectively to make efficient use of resources and capabilities. Anticipate and accommodate work schedule for seasonal changes.

Maintain professional certifications and licensure. Participates in program educational efforts both internally and externally.

Proactively seeks opportunity for skill development according to assigned job roles.Meets program expectations and program standards.

Research, Education, Training and Special Projects : Adheres to program strategic goals for visibility and identification of growth opportunities in the market.

This includes wearing logos, ensuring marketing items are strategically placed, and identifying additional marketing opportunities.

Provides education to patients, caregivers, coaches, etc. regarding athletic injuries and care.

Operational Resource Stewardship : Stewards budget and allocation of resources.Effectively supports decreased PRN and overtime use.

Evaluate and justify equipment and supply needs.Allocates resources and manages budget effectively.Monitor inventory of all athletic training room supplies.

Growth and Relationship Building : Support overall strategic goals of LCMC Sports Medicine initatives which include expanding and growing the brand to be the recognized market leader.

Play an integral role in strategic program development via relationship building and program representation in the community.

Maintains and adhers to state and national regulations and support education for our partner organizations. Ensures that the LCMC Sports Medicine Brand is seen in a favorable light and is attentive to customer's needs.

Ensures all expectations of our partners are met.

Technology Infrastructure : Effectivelyimplementalldatatrackingsystems.Ensuresalldatacapturingreportingisthoroughlycompletedasassigned.

Works onspecialprojectsasrequestedbythesportsmedicinemanagementteam.AdministerstheImPACTneurocognitiveconcussiontestingprogram.

Job Qualifications :

Experience- 1 year experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer preferred.

Education- Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred.

Licensure- National BOC Certified Athletic Trainer required, State Licensed Athletic Trainer through LSBME required, Basic Life Support from American Heart Association (CPR) required.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

WORK SHIFT :

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.

Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s+ specialtiesand our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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