Description

UPMC Sports Medicine is one of the nation’s largest employers of athletic trainers with approximately 200 staff members.

This is a full-time position floating to cover time off requests, leaves of absences, and special events in the Williamsport area.  This position comes with a pay differential.

As a staff member in our program, you will be part of a team led by world-renowned sports medicine experts that work in state-of-the-art facilities. We have comprehensive physician, imaging, physical therapy, concussion, nutrition, and sports performance services that serve as resources to you.

Purpose:
Provide athletic training services for UPMC contractual organizations, physicians office and physical therapy clinics on an as-needed basis in order to provide replacement coverage or fill temporary staff vacancies. Involved in various programs coordinated and/or sponsored by UPMC Sports Medicine.

Responsibilities:

• 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 annually 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

Qualifications

• 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:

• Certification as an athletic trainer by the Board of Certification (BOC).
• Certified as an athletic trainer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Emergency Cardiac Care that covers the following areas: adult & pediatric CPR, AED, airway obstruction, 2nd rescuer CPR and barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask).
• Athletic Trainer
• Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC)
• Act 114 PDE FBI Clearance
• Act 33
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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