Per Diem Certified Athletic Trainer - Erie, PA (casual)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports medicine organization is seeking a Per Diem Certified Athletic Trainer in Erie, PA. This role involves providing athletic training services at local high schools, ensuring patients receive appropriate assessments and care. Candidates must have a degree in a related field and relevant certifications. This position requires emergency coverage at events and effective communication with students and coaches.

Qualifications

• Certified as an athletic trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Licensed as an athletic trainer in Pennsylvania.
• Emergency Cardiac Care certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's function and plan rehabilitation program.
• Provide professional athletic training services at local high schools.
• Document patients' treatment and evaluate goals.
• Educate patients and families about rehabilitation.
• Provide emergency first aid and coverage at athletic events.

Skills

Athletic training

Patient assessment

Rehabilitation techniques

Emergency first aid

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor of Science or Art degree

Job description

Per Diem Certified Athletic Trainer – Erie, PA (casual)

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UPMC Sports Medicine is one of the nation’s largest employers of athletic trainers with approximately 200 staff members. We have several exciting opportunities working in the outreach setting. More than 90 pro, college, and high school organizations in Western and Central Pennsylvania turn to us for athletic training services.

We are hiring a Certified Athletic Trainer to support our Sports Medicine Department in a casual per diem status. The person in this role will provide professional athletic training services at local high schools by performing assessments, first aid and rehabilitation training procedures as well as marketing of the Hamot Sports Medicine Center through professionalism and goodwill.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's present function and plan appropriate rehabilitation program, evaluate effectiveness of treatment, and set up the plan of care with recommendations to appropriate physician, coach, or parents. This recommendation may pertain to whether the athlete may compete or not return to competition.
• Possess the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age-specific needs.
• Assist physician with screening of patients with sports-related injuries. Treat patients for relief of pain, development, and restoration of neuromuscular function and report reactions and changes in progress appropriately.
• Document in the patients' charts as required, establishing goals for the patient and re-evaluating goals as appropriate, documenting patient referrals to Sports Medicine Center, and demonstrating a smooth process of having athletes evaluated at the Sports Medicine Center.
• Educate and instruct patients, their families, coaches, and appropriate community agencies to establish the most effective means of rehabilitation.
• Provide coverage at athletic events as indicated and when needed. Be responsible for providing emergency first aid and care of the athlete at these events and practices.
• Market the Sports Medicine Center to local school districts and local organizations.
• Manage the budgetary process at the respective school when concerned with the athletic training program.
• Demonstrate Hamot's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians, and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Art degree.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with students, physicians, staff, and co-workers.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize assignments.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to worksites within local area required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Certified as an athletic trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Licensed as an athletic trainer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Emergency Cardiac Care based on AHA standards including both didactic and skills demonstrations. Course must include adult & pediatric CPR, AED, airway obstruction, 2nd rescuer CPR and barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask). Proof of course completion must be presented within 30 days of hire.
• Act 114 PDE FBI Clearance.
• Act 168.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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