Certified Athletic Trainer - GLPP Lakeshore Orthopedics and Sports Med

GLPP Lakeshore Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer to join their team! This full-time position will work Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required. Travel to other office locations in Jamestown and Hamburg may be required up to 20% of the time to support staffing needs. Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.00 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC.

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts.
• Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles to clinical specialty or areas of interest.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgement with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles and/or teaching children and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
• Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via phone/written communication when at home.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues.
• Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as a partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
• Triages patient situations and coordinates care with physicians and APPs.
• Assists physicians and APPs with all aspects of patient care including assessment, evaluation and education.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
• Practices solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices.
• Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Conducts and analyzes athlete's functional skills to determine return to play/competition.
• Educates patients, families, coaches and appropriate community agencies to establish the most effective means of rehabilitation.
• Communicates and partners with Athletic Trainers working in the community at the college/university level and high school level.
• Provides crutch training for various weight bearing statuses, provides DME fitting and education on appropriate DME use.
• Assists physicians and APPs in cast application and removal, splint fabrication and application.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
• Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
• Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
• Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
• Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
• Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
• Communicates with peers and management on any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Master's preferred.
• Min. of one year experience required
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit and specified below.
• They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Must be licensed by the State of NY as an Athletic Trainer.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
• Athletic Trainer OR Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran