Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics & Rehab Specialist

Hospital for Special Surgery; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery in Florida is seeking a Regular Full time Athletic Trainer to support orthopedic and sports medicine services. You will perform clinical procedures, prepare patient charts, collect histories, and assist with physician orders under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold CAATE-accredited degree, Florida license, BOC certification, BLS/CPR/AED, and pass fingerprinting; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE-accredited program.
• Current Florida Athletic Trainer License.
• Current BOC Certification.
• Current BLS/CPR & AED Certification.
• Successful completion of Florida-required fingerprinting and background screening.

Responsibilities

• Clinic setting
• Prepare patient charts
• Collect patient history
• Physician order entry by protocol
• Prepare physician orders for signature
• Performing clinical procedures to include aseptic procedures
• Taking vital signs
• Preparing patients for the physician’s care
• Performing venipunctures and nonintravenous injections
• Observing and reporting patients’ signs or symptoms
• Assisting with patient examinations or treatments
• Brace fitting, casting, splinting
• Gait training
• DME and exercise training
• Creates individualized exercise and rehab programs
• Coordinates patient appointments and other ancillary tests
• Assist with coordinating testing, physical therapy and physician referrals, medication prescriptions, and follow up visits as recommended by the physician
• Documents all patient interactions in the electronic health record
• Act as a liaison between physician, clinical support, and administrative staff to promote effective and efficient patient care
• Serves as medical scribe to the physician
• Athletic & Community Events
• Serving as medical staff under the supervision of an MD in the routine prevention and treatment of medical injuries as well as providing first aid and emergent care
• Sports Physicals
• Community Outreach
• Performing healthcare screenings
• Community education
• As needed
• Supports clinic efficiency by assisting in other areas such as administrative tasks, development of procedures and protocols, and other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience in orthopedic/sports

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

CAATE-accredited Bachelors/MA in Athletic Training

Florida Athletic Trainer License

BOC Certification

BLS/CPR/AED Certification

Fingerprinting and background screening (Florida)

Tools

EMR/Epic

Job description

Hospital for Special Surgery in Florida is seeking a Regular Full time Athletic Trainer to support orthopedic and sports medicine services. You will perform clinical procedures, prepare patient charts, collect histories, and assist with physician orders under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold CAATE-accredited degree, Florida license, BOC certification, BLS/CPR/AED, and pass fingerprinting; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.