Athletic Trainer II - Outreach University of West Florida

Job Description

The Athletic Trainer II is responsible for the prevention, assessment, immediate management, treatment, and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and conditions as defined by the State of Florida practice act as well as NCAA, Baptist Health Care, and Andrews Institute Sports Medicine Outreach guidelines and standards. This position provides quality healthcare services to assigned sports, teams, and / or coverage sites in accordance with sports medicine agreements, including travelling with teams as required. This position acts as an ambassador for Baptist Health Care, Andrews Institute, and the sports medicine department, facilitating access and availability for all health care services. The AT plays an integral role in educating appropriate personnel (i.e., coaches, athletic directors, administrators, officials, etc.) on emergency preparedness, injury prevention, and best practices for the health, care, and well-being of student-athletes, spectators, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for following all hospital and departmental precautions and procedures in the performance of job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follows departmental and collegiate guidelines, protocols, and policies in keeping with best practices and standards of care.
• Obtains equipment needed for quality patient care delivery at all work sites and / or venues.
• Provides athletic health care services to assigned sports, teams, and / or sites in accordance with applicable sports medicine agreement(s) and within scope of practice as outlined by State of Florida.
• Documents, tracks, and reports organizational and administrative data (i.e., athletic injuries, referrals, and AT time / activity reports) from assigned sports, teams, and / or sites as instructed and by established deadlines.
• Assists student-athletes with completing forms required to receive medical services and serves as a liaison to the University's third party insurance administrator.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with all sports medicine team members, athletic health care team members, and Sports Medicine Outreach Leadership.
• Act as an Ambassador for BHC, AI, Sports Medicine Outreach, and the athletic training profession at all times.
• May provide oversight of BHC- and collegiate-approved students
• Participates in other departmental requirements of the Athletic Trainer (ex. preparticipation physical exams, concussion baseline testing, injury clinics, etc.).
• Maintains current knowledge / certification / licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

Licenses and Certifications

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.