Athletic Trainer Certified, FT Mcleod Orthopedics - Loris

Job Responsibilities:

• Position located in Loris, SC.

• Maintains a professional image and provides excellent service to athletes, parents, coaches, school personnel, patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Core Values and Service Excellence Standards.

• Communicates effectively with patients, parents, coaches, and school personnel regarding but not limited to: injuries, physician appointments, and progress.

• Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, visitors and employees by projecting an attitude of flexibility and positivity to benefit the team and patient.

• Utilizes Service Excellence Standards throughout the hospital and outreach facilities by taking ownership of customer needs and handling customer complaints promptly and effectively using the service recovery approach.

• Implements injury-preventing components for patients. Components may include but are not limited to: Functional Movement Screening, ImPact testing, Sports metrics, and weight training.

• Provides evaluation and treatment for a wide variety of physical and/or functional limitations related to, but not limited to: musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and developmental impairments.

• Independently maintains patient/athlete records according to NATA best standards of practice for athletic trainers.

• Maintains and manages documentation pertinent to patient care. Documentation may include but is not limited to: pre-participation physicals, progress notes from medical personnel, and school notes.

• Insures patient confidentiality through the proper maintenance of Protected Health Information.

• Contributes to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies, including, but not limited to: competency training, community CPR training, in-service coordination, community outreach events, and other events based on assignment.

• Creates an environment that is conducive to patient treatment including but not limited to training room cleanliness, managing school budgets, training and teaching student athletic training aides or shadow students.

• Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in education offerings, independently achieve and maintain CEUs for SC certification and BOC certification.

• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect patient, self, and staff

• Conducts job responsibilities in a productive and efficient manner while acting with integrity.

Qualifications/Training:

• Zero to one year of related work experience

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• Active BOC certification and SC DHEC certification
• BLS certification

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.