Hybrid Athletic Trainer

JOB TITLE: Hybrid Athletic Trainer

EMPLOYER: Source Fitness Management, L.L.C.

DEPARTMENT: Sports Medicine- Secondary School

REPORTS TO: Manager – Sports Medicine

EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/17/2024

SUMMARY: This position is for a certified Athletic Trainer who will be responsible for providing high-quality sports medicine services; functioning effectively as a member of the sports medicine team; supporting Source's mission and vision; proactively leading and supporting local efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services, and promoting a safe environment; supporting Source’s mission in filling roles within the organization as appropriate at the designation of Source Management.

WORKSITE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Documentation:

• Maintains high-quality and thorough documentation to protect your patients' safety.
• Ensures care quality.
• Performs complete and accurate medical recordkeeping.
• Ensures the patients get the proper care at the right time.

Clinical Competence:

• Understands medical diagnosis and treatment interventions.
• Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on a diagnosis.
• Provides education to parents and patients in an ongoing fashion.
• Operates within Source Written Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Delivers competent age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
• Evaluates all athletes, coaches, school staff, or teachers requesting to see the Athletic Trainer or physician.

Communication:

• Effectively communicates healthcare structure across stakeholders at the worksite, including Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, Student-Athletes, and Healthcare Providers.
• Follows the direction of the Athletic Trainer of the school when coverage needs are approved through Source Fitness Management Administration.
• Communicates with Source administration regularly regarding operations at the worksite.

Structured Healthcare:

• Follows work assignments given by manager/supervisor.
• Remains familiar with Emergency Action Plans at the venue/school being covered.
• Maintains Awareness of stakeholders to communicate with and aware of roles and responsibilities associated with coverage needs.
• Works contracted time allotments.
• Maintains attendance at all scheduled coverage events
• Checks-in with School/Site to assess needs of teams.
• Identifies yourself as a certified AT with visiting teams.
• Provides support based on needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assists in and follows the directives of the concussion management program as medical personnel dictates and outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Provides functional body and movement screenings.
• Follows guidelines laid out within the Policy and Procedure Manual.

SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains Membership in a Source Company Committee or Initiative as designated by the Director of Athletic Training (15% of job responsibilities).
• Practices proper safety techniques by Source and school/county policies and procedures.
• Cover a minimum of 16 total hours per contract year outside of the primary worksite in outreach services.
• Travels for coverage needs and transportation of supplies, marketing materials, and other essential items are deemed by the Source Fitness Management Administration.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings, system-wide training, parent and booster club meetings, and other necessary events or functions by Source Fitness Management Administration.
• Advocates for departmental team needs with management.
• Participates on a committee or focus group as required by the department.
• Ensures to become a CPR Instructor if not currently one.
• Assists with yearly CPR events and certifications.
• Investigates educational opportunities that contribute to teams' and staff's well-being.
• Participates and assists in planning educational experiences and professional development activities as needed:
• Coaches Clinics
• Staff Meetings
• Student Workshops
• Educational Seminars.
• Participates in the onboarding of new employees.
• Participates in hiring panels as assigned by management.
• Attends in-services and continuing education programs and presents current trends in the area of practice to progress the skills of our staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management, including but not limited to supporting customers' needs outside of the secondary school setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No supervisory responsibilities are assigned to this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree (MA/MS) or equivalent, or four to ten years of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, and registrations required:
• Maintains current licensure by the state of Georgia and be certified by the Board of Certification.
• Preferred member of National Athletic Trainer's Association, Southeast Athletic Trainer's Association, Georgia Athletic Trainer's Association.
• BLS certification is required.
• A valid state driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Computer skills required: Electronic Medical Record Software; Concussion Management Systems; Human Resource Systems; Inventory Software; and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Other skills required:
• Maintain independent liability insurance in addition to liability insurance provided by the employer.
• Maintain a valid state driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Good mental and physical health.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient's specific needs and diagnosis.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Response to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand.
• Continually required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions (non-weather).
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather).
• Continually exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• This job's specific vision abilities include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.