Athletic Trainer - Certified

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical, dental and life

403(b) match plan from day one

Employer paid life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability (90+

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health in Columbia, SC seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer to join the patient care team. The role provides direct and indirect patient care under physicians or physical therapists, with responsibilities spanning intake, histories, documentation, and clinic support.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's/Master's in Athletic Training, active BOC, SC licensure, and BLS (within 90 days). A Day Shift with a sign-on bonus of 7,500 is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training.
• Active BOC certification required.
• Current SC licensure as Athletic Trainer.
• BLS certification either current or within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct/indirect patient care under supervision of physician or PT.
• Assist with patient intake, history, and medication reconciliation.
• Record patient data and observations per credentials.
• Support in outpatient rehab and industrial settings as directed.
• Maintain safety and patient comfort in clinic and care areas.
• Coordinate tasks and communicate with staff to meet needs.

Skills

Athletic training

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Athletic Training

BOC certification

SC LLR licensure for Athletic Trainer

BLS certification (within 90 days)

Job description

Occ Health - Scout Motors

Full Time

Day Shift

7-3:30

Sign-On Bonus: 7,500

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The Athletic Trainer is a Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer that is a member of the patient care team. They provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a physician or physical therapist. Additionally, they provide patient support as directed for a variety of activities in the clinic setting including, but not limited to, patient intake at office visit, patient history and medication reconciliation, order entry, documentation, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. They may also provide patient support as directed in the outpatient rehab and industrial work settings including, but not limited to, representing the department at meetings with clients, administering employment screening/testing, and assisting in the clinic as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Athletic Training

Minimum Years of Experience: None.

Substitutable Education & Experience: None.

Required Certifications/Licensure: Must currently hold and maintain an active Athletic Trainers Certification through the Athletic Trainers' Board of Certification (BOC).

Must currently hold and maintain active licensure under the SC LLR Board of Medical Examiners as an Athletic Trainer in South Carolina;

Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) - or may be obtained within 90 days of hire date.

Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Works in a cooperative manner that is consistent with LMC’s Service Expectations policy.
• Maintains a positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with physicians, patients and other staff members; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages ranging from birth to over 65 years of age.
• Responsive to all patient and office staff requests and needs.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Completes assigned tasks within specified time frame.
• Prioritizes workload to best meet both patient and provider needs.
• Records patient data and observations relevant to patient's needs and in accordance with credentials.
• Recognizes need for safety measures and takes appropriate action to prevent injury.
• Demonstrates ability to provide a comfortable environment of care in accordance with office standards.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and acts in accordance with the state practice act, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Application of various prosthetics & orthotics per the physician’s orders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Maintain accurate notes and records of medical services rendered.
• Prepares patient for departure by reinforcing patient instructions and patient education.
• Ability to instruct patient/family in the care of the cast, splint or brace. Reinforce the teaching of the medical information given by the physician regarding the specific injury, treatment plan and anticipated results.
• Verifies that all information in the patient chart is correctly entered and associated. Initiates communication for appropriate follow up action.
• May perform other clinical assistance in practice setting, such as preparation and maintenance of exam room, conducting patient interviews, chaperoning and assisting patients as needed, implementing physician orders, interacting with other departments, scheduling referrals or medical appointments.
• Restocks clinical areas with supplies needed for patient care.
• Identifies product needs and reports to the appropriate person.
• Willing to orient and train new employees as asked.
• Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies.
• Maintains certifications and licensure and stays abreast of best practices. Maintains competency and participates in departmental orientation and annual training.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market:

Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market:

South Carolina