Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is looking for an Athletic Trainer (ATC) to work at our Pottstown, PA clinic!

The Company:

Premier Orthopaedics is a full-service orthopaedic practice formed in 2000 that specializes in the diagnosis and care for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Through partnership with the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), we have grown to over 50 specialty locations and over 100 physicians across the Greater Philadelphia region!

We’re proud of the company we’ve built as we’ve grown to over 1000 employees to make Premier a place that people love to come to work every day

At Premier Orthopaedics, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health, Pharmacy, Vision, and Dental Plan Benefits
• Disability and Protective Benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events
• Benefits eligibility within 30 days of employment!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, physician assistants, RNs, MAs, and employee
• Responsible for maintaining clinic flow in all areas of the clinic to include the directing of physicians to their next patient, having pertinent data available and ready for review
• Able to provide competent patient assessment through history, physical and examination on all new and established patients
• Able to review patient records and data base to determine health status and is able to identify normal and abnormal findings on history, physical and exam
• After evaluation of the patient is able to provide a thorough presentation of pertinent data both subjective and objective to the attending physician
• Records patient data gathered during the interview or examination and maintains in patient file and EMR
• Able to communicate effectively the intended treatment plan with written and verbal instruction to ensure patient comprehension and compliance
• Performs duties of casting, splinting, suture and staple removal, wound care, brace fitting and crutch training

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training as well as a valid state license or certification.
• Proven education or experience will be requested.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of Athletic Trainer experience in a clinic setting preferred

REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold a valid Athletic Trainer certification.

KNOWLEDGE

• Strong understanding of the challenges athletes face, proper nutrition, sports injuries, and treatment options.
• Understanding of first-aid treatments, massage, and physical therapy techniques and equipment

SKILLS

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and attentive.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, decision making, and communication skills

ABILITIES

• Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally in order to educate patients about their athletic training treatments.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and desire to help patients.
• Ability to analyze data and modify treatment plans as appropriate.