What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Certified Athletic Trainer position at St. Joseph's/Candler?
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Position Summary
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The Industrial Certified Athletic Trainer will provide proactive injury prevention, injury care, assessment, and medical triage as defined by OSHA standards, including ergonomic postural education and/or escalation of medical care if needed. Providing ergonomic support by understanding the site operations, job processes, and physical demands to make ergonomic recommendations to prevent more serious musculoskeletal conditions from occurring. Coordinating and implementing rehabilitation treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities, and work conditioning as necessary. Fitness and wellness management and education. Keeping accurate, detailed documentation with efficiency while being able to provide feedback to the industrial athlete and client for continuous health improvements. Understanding and providing reports with key metrics to leadership, client partners, and operations management. Basic knowledge of workers’ compensation and OSHA regulations. A high degree of professionalism in both written and verbal communication. The ability to work both independently and in a team environment, without constant supervision. Be able to maintain confidentiality. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with databases and with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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Education
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Bachelor's Degree - Required
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Experience
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3 Years Athletic Training experience - Required
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License & Certification
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National Certificaton - Required
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Georgia Licensed Athletic Trainer or eligible - Required
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Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
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Core Job Functions
- Evaluates readiness to work for employees in the industrial work place and provides clearances when applicable.
- Collaborates with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for the industrial athlete in the industrial workplace. Assists in exercise instruction and demonstration, as needed, Applies protective or injury preventive devices as warranted.
- Conducts initial assessments of injury to provide emergency or continued care. Assesses and reports the progress of recovering industrial athletes to managers and physicians. Submits appropriate written reports to the therapist of the patient’s progress. Completes timely documentation to support skilled services delivered and billed.
- Effectively handles urgent/emergency situations while maintaining quality of service.
- Implements and enforces standards in collaboration with the Safety and Health Department.
