Licensed Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics

Position Summary:
Provides athletic training services on an ongoing basis. Performs a wide variety of duties requiring specific knowledge of the clinic's policies and procedures.
Position Key Accountabilities:

• Essential Functions
  
• Conducts patient 's post-operative appointments and performs post-operative procedures such as dressing changes and removal of sutures.
• Monitors patient 's care such as incisions and signs of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
• Conducts and educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Provide personal fitting and education on the use and care of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) with patients.
• Maintains clinical supplies for the department.
• Responsible for providing patient documentation.
• Liaison with Physical Therapy providers.
• Monitors patient 's physical therapy and evaluates further treatment as needed.
• Coordinates with Athletic Trainers and Coaching staff with area high schools, colleges, and universities regarding athlete care and rehabilitation.
• Responsible for updating the Department 's web site.
• Monitors and takes appropriate actions to maintain the department 's data base.
• Collects appropriate research documentation and assists with presenting the information to Athletic Trainers and Coaches.
• Maintains and assists in transporting patient charts.
• Responsible for providing technology based information for educational purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, athletic training or related field required
Minimum Experience:
2 years of experience as a Licensed Athletic Trainer required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.