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Athletic Trainer

New England Baptist Surgery Center
  • Dedham, Massachusetts
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

     
     
    New England Baptist Surgery Center (NEBSC) is currently hiring for an Athletic Trainer.
     
    About us:
     
    New England Baptist Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art surgery center providing comprehensive orthopedic care for a range of ambulatory services, including total joint surgery and pain management procedures. We have 8 operating rooms and 25 pre-and post-operative bays.
     
    NEBSC offers great benefits such as:
    • Competitive salary
    • Generous PTO
    • Medical Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability Insurance
    • Long-term Term Disability Insurance
    • Company sponsored Life and AD&D insurance.
    • 7 Company Paid Holidays which are in addition to your PTO
    Not required to work any company sponsored holidays
     
    Position Summary:

    Instructs pre- and post-surgical patients in routine ambulation and transfers with/without an assistive device according to post-operative guidelines provided by the performing surgeon. Provides and instructs patients with post-operative precautions and pre-developed, post-operative rehabilitation programs based on established post-surgical protocols. Reports directly to Ambulatory Surgical Center Nursing staff.
     
    Essential Position Responsibilities:
    • Appropriately fits crutches, walkers and canes for routine ambulation.
    • Instructs patients in ambulation on level surfaces and stair climbing with appropriate assistive device.
    • Instructs patient and/or family members in pre-developed, post-operative rehabilitation programs.
    • Appropriately fits, instructs and educates patients and/or family members in the application and appropriate fit of all durable medical equipment (DME).
    • Records accurate and appropriate information for charging and inventory control of DME.
    • Instructs and educates patient and/or family members in the application and appropriate use of cryotherapy devices.
    • Performs routine ambulation and transfers with/without an assistive device in a safe manner with patients.
    • Understands orthopedic precautions and weight bearing statuses; utilizes appropriate precautions with patients for safe mobility.
    • Appropriately documents all patient encounters.
    • Demonstrates verbal communication to nursing and surgical staff regarding patient status and responses to interventions.
    • Performs other related duties as required.
    Position Requirements:
    • Bachelor’s degree required. 
    • National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification required.
    Skills and Abilities:
    • Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s care.
    • Ability to set priorities.
    • Ability to take direction from others and provide information that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency on the unit.
    • Ability to communicate well with Physicians, Patients, Co-workers, etc.
    • Ability to demonstrate flexibility with assignments and schedule.
     
    This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities
     
    We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDedham, Massachusetts
    Websitehttps://nebsurgerycenter.com

    Skills

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
    • Clinical Dataunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Durable Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Orthopedicsunmatched
    • Pain Managementunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Educationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Surgical Nursingunmatched
    • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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