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.