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Athletic Trainer-Outreach WMCGWellstar Health Systems, Inc. • Augusta, Georgia, United States
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Athletic Trainer-Outreach WMCG

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
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    Augusta, Georgia, United States
  • US
    Augusta, Georgia, United States
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About

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

**Sign on Bonus, Relocation Assistance and Benefits available.**

Job Summary:


Wellstar MCG Health System, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that centers our decisions around the people we serve. Our commitment to transforming healthcare and providing access to personalized care allows those we care for to spend more time being a person than a patient. At Wellstar, our mission, vision, and values are simple: enhance the health and wellbeing of every person we serve, deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time, and to serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice.
The Athletic Training Outreach program is a direct reflection of the mission, vision, and values honored by Wellstar MCG. Serving two counties with a total of nine high schools--- our athletic trainers play a crucial role in the health and safety of each athlete. In this role, the Athletic Trainer (AT) is responsible for the delivery of health care services as part of a multidisciplinary team by providing athletic training services that are in accordance with GA and/or SC state practice acts. The incumbent will work in the secondary school setting providing coverage to one of the contracted schools and perform duties otherwise specified by the Outreach manager.


Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:


The athletic trainer is expected to perform appropriately in the following domains: 1) injury and illness
prevention and wellness promotion, 2) examination, assessment, and diagnosis, 3) immediate and
emergency care, and 4) therapeutic intervention. The athletic trainer is expected to provide evaluation of athletic and non-athletic conditions to high school aged patients, conduct appropriate therapeutic interventions for such conditions, educate sports medicine stakeholders about prevention and appropriate treatment of injuries, coordinate scheduling for Wellstar associated clinic appointments and follow ups, and document all evaluation and follow up interactions in the appropriate electronic medical recording system.
Healthcare administration and professional responsibility: Practices within local, state and national
regulations, guidelines, recommendations, and professional standards. Uses established documentation
procedures to ensure best practice. Maintain upkeep of all required documentation needed to practice as an athletic trainer in the state of GA.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.


Required Minimum Education:

  • Bachelors Exercise Science or Bachelors Athletic Training or Masters Athletic Training


Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):


All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

  • BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support

  • CAT - Certified Athletic Trainer

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):


Appropriate state credential as an athletic trainer Upon Hire Required


Required Minimum Experience:


Less than 1 year with approved degree from a CAATE accredited Bachelors' or Masters' program Required or
15 or more years with a Bachelors in a related field of study (kinesiology or exercise science) and successful certification prior to the change of BOC eligibility in 2004 Required


Required Minimum Skills:


interpersonal skills High
organization High
timeliness High
cooperation High
flexibility Medium
leadership Low

**Sign on Bonus, Relocation Assistance and Benefits available.**

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

  • Augusta, Georgia, United States

Languages

  • English
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