Athletic Trainer - Bethlehem - St. Luke's University Health Network

Description

About Us

At St. Luke's University Health Network, we take pride in our talented and compassionate employees who are dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients.

We strive for excellence in everything we do, from providing top-notch medical services to educating healthcare professionals and improving access to care in our communities.

Job Summary

This is a full-time position that will provide athletic training services to athletes and other patients under the direction of a team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and marketing the Sports Medicine Program, meeting professional, clinical, technical, communication, and documentation requirements, and making decisions based on established guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training services in a timely, accurate, effective, and cost-efficient manner, ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of standards of practice and State guidelines of Athletic Training services.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine Relationships personnel to ensure appropriate staffing models for primary sites, pre-participation physicals, and special events.
• Assist in ensuring alignment of Network and Department goals and consistent processes and procedures among network Athletic Trainers.
• Regularly evaluate services and policies to make recommendations for change and implementation to enhance care provided at the site.
• Provide input and recommendations to the Athletic Director for an effective budget to cover equipment and supplies needed to maintain quality and safety of student-athlete care.
• Athletic Trainers shall assist the attending or consulting physician on any related medical management of the patient that falls under the athletic trainer's scope of practice.

Network Collaboration

• Collaborate with program and community officials to develop educational programming to meet partner needs, ensure quality and effectiveness, and provide appropriate documentation.
• Work with SLUHN Marketing Department to market and promote the program and provide on-site marketing related to St. Luke's Sports Medicine services.
• Act as the primary liaison and point of contact between Network entities, other healthcare professionals, the school district, athletes, and their parents as it relates to the program assignment.

Program Evaluation

• Assist in implementation and collection of clinical care/outcomes, customer service improvement, operational data, and safety.

Mentorship

• Take responsibility for professional development using various tools and communicate regularly with Athletic Trainers in the program and/or region.
• Model appropriate professional behaviors and mentor students from approved Colleges and Universities working within the Sports Medicine Program.
• Create development goals and collaborate with sports medicine personnel to ensure progression toward established goals.

Duties and Professional Responsibilities

• Understand and complete professional and technical requirements and provide necessary documentation to St. Luke's University Health Network.
• Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity and properly release information.
• Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety and follow appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate/model the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

Physical Demands and Requirements

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 6 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 30 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 250 pounds via wheelchair. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training required. Depending on primary work location (PA or NJ), an active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Athletic Training License, or, an active State of New Jersey Athletic Training License is required. Within 120 days all employees must hold an active PA Athletic Training license. If required to operate a mobile van, MVR clearance is required.

Training and Experience

Experience in athletic training and sports medicine required.