Athletic Trainer - Floater

at  UPMC

EXTERNAL/QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE $10,000 WITH A 2-YEAR COMMITMENT FOR THIS LOCATION.

UPMC Sports Medicine also offers reimbursement for above normal commute, as well as financial assistance for NATA dues and BOC maintenance fees!

• Adaptable to working in various environments, flexible with schedule assignments/changes, and maintains an adequately stocked kit for coverage
• Follows established departmental communication standards for athletic training staff
• Participates in athletic training services at special events sponsored by UPMC Sports Medicine
• Proactive in building relationships with UPMC services (CRS facilities, neuropsychologists, physicians, etc)
• Provides athletic training services following the rules and regulations of the National Athletic Trainers? Association Code of Ethics, BOC Standards of Professional Practice, Pennsylvania State Practice Act and Pennsylvania Rules & Regulations for Licensed Athletic Trainers, and UPMC system-wide and Athletic Training & Development department-specific Policies and Procedures.
• Assists in providing treatment to patients at UPMC Centers for Rehab Services as needed
• Provides athletic training services within contractual guidelines utilizing UPMC and site-specific Written Protocol and adhering to Written Physician Agreements
• Coordinates, conducts a/o assists in pre-season assessments for contracted athletic organizations
• Participates in community education programming approved by UPMC Sports Medicine
• Checks email daily for coverage requests with responses in a timely manner, communicates with staff member who the floater is covering for prior to coverage for logistics, and communicates after coverage to discuss injuries, issues, etc,
• Provides evaluations, establishes plans of care, and selects appropriate treatment and rehabilitation interventions.
• Participates in professional growth and development related to the field of sports medicine to further his/her knowledge
• Maintains, completes and submits appropriate electronic and written incident documentation for the contracted organization per departmental policies and procedures
• Provide feedback to management staff regarding the working conditions, workflow, suggestions for improvements, and positive acknowledgements at our contracted sites
• Maintains, completes and submits department-specific electronic and written documentation to supervisory staff at UPMC as per departmental policies and procedures
• Presents one in-service education program every two years according to established departmental guidelines
• Assists in maintaining efficient flow of patients, provides educational services, and selects and fits prescribed soft goods items in the physician offices associated with UPMC Sports Medicine as needed
• 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