Industrial Athletic Trainer/Injury Prevention Specialist, Part Time, First Shift. Client Location in Quakertown.

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Provide "Athletic Training, Prevention and Wellness Services" to clients, employees, and other patients under the direction of the Medical Director, Occupational Medicine physician or by written referral from a physician, and in accordance with state athletic training practice act. Primary role includes; injury prevention techniques, job hazard analysis, ergonomic assessments, and first aid on job site or via Video Visits. Meets the professional, clinical, technical, communication and documentation requirements and standards and to make decisions based on established guidelines. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains appropriate general treatment orders and operating procedures to be reviewed annually and approved by the designated, Medical Director, or physician. Operate under OSHA compliance as well as policy and procedure of the client’s site. Provides pertinent healthcare-related information of the injured client employee, in a clear, concise professional manner to the appropriate Occupational Medicine support staff and administration. Provide athletic training services for client companies as it relates to first aid, early intervention or education to prevent worksite injuries. Act as a liaison between client companies including management, union leaders, executives and employees and the Occupational Medicine Department Leadership. Provide ergonomic services, including but not limited to job hazard analysis, solution development and implementation, and ergonomic/body mechanics training. Maintain accurate records of all employee encounters and report such incidents to the client company and St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine Department as appropriate. Ensures that services are provided in a timely, accurate, effective, and cost-efficient manner and in compliance with established policies, procedures and practices. Assists the Sales Manager, Network Director and Medical Director in evaluating program effectiveness and provide any program updates in a timely manner. Assess and appropriately educate injured employee via Video Visit which may include lap top, computer, mobile phone or tablet as necessary. Athletic Trainers working in an office setting shall have a plan of care or written protocol as required by their respective licensing board (PA or NJ). Takes responsibility to understand and complete professional and technical requirements and provide St. Luke’s University Health Network with the necessary documentation on such requirements. (I.e., BOC® Continuing Education reporting and renewal, Bi-annual state certification renewal, annual CPR recertification.) Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 6 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 30 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 250 pounds via wheelchair. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision. Travel up to 50% of time via private motor vehicle. COMMUNICATIONS: Must be able to communicate with physicians, professionals in related health care fields, business clients, patients, families, the community, and all levels of hospital employees. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have a valid driver’s license. EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited, professional athletic training education program with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree is Preferred. Active Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Athletic Training License. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in athletic training and sports medicine. Fluency in Spanish language preferred. Experience in the industrial, occupational setting is preferred. WORK SCHEDULE: Primary work schedule can include days, evenings, as needed and requested by St. Luke’s and/or client companies. Monday through Friday as needed. Evening coverage as needed. Example Schedule : M, W, F 8am- 4pm *Athletic Training Services: The management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term includes the rendering of emergency care, development of injury prevention programs and providing appropriate preventative and devices for the physically active person. The term also includes the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and recondition of the physically active person whose conditions are within the professional preparation and education of a certified athletic trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water, electricity, sound, massage and the use of therapeutic exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Luke’s has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024. In 2024, St. Luke's was named one of the Nation's Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine. Learn More Here.

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