Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedics

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking an athletic trainer to join the Orthopaedic Clinic team. You will support clinic operations by managing patient flow, maintaining supplies, and assisting with procedures and education under the supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, education on home exercises, durable medical equipment, and assisting with expected orthopedic procedures. A Bachelor’s in Athletic Training and NH licensure are required, with BLS upon hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training required.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer - NH
• BLS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages the flow of patients in the department.
• Maintains stocking of supplies in designated rooms/clinical work areas
• Maintains cleanliness of examination and treatment areas; cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and maintains equipment
• Assists in ordering of clinic supplies
• Reviews provider schedules for records and pre-appointment radiology appointments
• Performs computerized order entry and charging as indicated
• Assists in prior authorizations as directed
• Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
• Conducts brief interview and collects vital signs; basic screening/diagnostics
• Educates patients on durable medical equipment and home exercise programs
• Assists in procedures such as aspirations, injections; cast removal, suture/staple removal
• Completes inBasket duties for PT/OT questions
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Athletic training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training

Job description

Overview

The licensed athletic trainer delivers care under the direction and/or collaboration of a physician and functions as an integral member of the Orthopaedic Clinic patient care team. The trainer works closely with the supervising physician by assisting in maintaining clinic flow, clinic cleanliness and stocking, patient education, performing therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions and assisting with office procedures. The athletic trainer is also responsible for carrying out other clinic duties and clerical responsibilities as detailed below, supporting clinic operations and delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centered care in collaboration with a supervising physician and the clinical care team.

Responsibilities

• Manages the flow of patients in the department.
• Maintains adequate stocking of supplies in designated rooms/clinical work areas
• Maintains the cleanliness and general appearance of examination and treatment areas. Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and maintains equipment and instruments.
• Assists in ordering of clinic supplies as directed or assigned.
• Reviews assigned provider schedules to ensure receipt of records and accuracy of pre-appointment radiology appointments and orders.
• Computerized order entry and charging for appropriate services as indicated by provider or written protocols.
• Assists in prior authorizations as directed.
• Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Conducts brief interview and history, obtains vital signs, performs basic screening/diagnostic measures and collect and processes specimens.
• Performs patient education for durable medical equipment to include training on use of assistive devices.
• Prepares and educates patients on home exercises programs.
• Assists in clinic procedures such as aspirations, injections.
• Performs cast removal, suture/staple removal.
• Completes assigned inBasket duties pertaining to physical therapy and occupational therapy questions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Athletic Trainer - NH
• (BLS) upon hire