JOB TITLE: Certified Athletic Trainer

LOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical Center

DEPARTMENT: Sports Medicine (Orthopedics/Rehabilitation)

WORK SCHEDULE: Days/Evenings

WORK TYPE: Full-time

JOB SUMMARY:

Acts as a representative of the Geisinger Sports Medicine Program. Provides care to athletes/patients in a preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative manner in accordance with Physician's orders, and documents such care and treatment in accordance with medical center's/ contracted organizations' policy. Assists in the development of and conducts educational and community programs that support the Orthopaedic service line. Work is typically performed in the traditional setting of athletics (on-site, indoors/ outdoors, at multiple athletic sites) as well as a rehab/orthopaedic clinic environment. Acts as a physician extender to the supervising physician within the Orthopaedic clinics.

Reports directly to the Program Manager, Geisinger Sports Medicine for all ATC related duties. Additionally, may report to the Clinic Nurse Supervisor, Orthopaedics when working in the clinical setting.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrated ability to perform the following functions regarding injuries to the active person: prevention, education, assessment, treatment (including first aid), and rehabilitation as set forth by the NATA Board of certification.

Demonstrated proper taping, bracing, and fitting of athletic and orthotic equipment.

Demonstrated ability to carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team/program/event/family/treating physician.

Demonstrated ability to cover assigned pre-season physicals, games, matches, community events, and related events under the direction and supervision of the Manager of Athletic Training Services or other designee.

Knowledge of:
1. Normal anatomical structure and function.
2. Physiological demand and response to exercise.
3. Normal biomechanical demands of exercise.
4. The various stages of injury response.
5. Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and psychological demands placed on the patients/athletes.
6. Nutritional demands.
7. Contraindications and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications.
8. Absorption, dissipation, and transmission of energy of varying materials. (i.e., protective padding).
9. The role of prescription and non-prescription medication in the immediate/emergency care of injury and illness and the rehabilitation process.
10. Proper Evaluation/Assessment techniques for injury.
11. All indications and contraindications for known therapeutic modalities (i.e., ice, moist heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, etc.).
12. Legal requirements and rules of the athletic/special/community events.

Recognizes:
1. Underlying trauma.
2. Signs and symptoms of injury and illness.
3. Systemic and local metabolic failure.
4. The psychological signs and symptoms of injuries and illness to which educated and legally able.
5. The effects of nutrition needs (i.e., fluid replacement, diabetic shock, balanced diet).

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Must be NATA BOC certified and possess or be in the process of acquiring licensure, certification or registration from the state.

Must be BLS CPR- AED certified.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in the traditional setting of athletics environment (on-site, indoors/ outdoors, at multiple athletic sites) as well as rehab/clinical environment.

Must be able to assist with or transfer patients of various weight/heights.

Must be able to push carts with equipment on them of various size and weight.

Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time, have good mobility, manual dexterity, audio and visual acuity, and be able to walk long distances.

Must be able to carry training kit, coolers, and other necessary equipment for long distances.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton’s only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.