Position Details Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.
Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. As needed. Based on availability and the needs of the department.
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 8.00
Flexible Hours and/or Flexible Schedule Location : 3030 Harden Blvd Lakeland, FL Pay Rate : $41.73/hr.
The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) will serve as the primary connection within a collaborative sports medicine team, including medical staff, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. The ATC will be responsible for outreach services to a designated high school in Lakeland, FL and supportive services at one of our outpatient rehab services sites. More specifically, the ATC will: oversee the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of high school athletes during practice and competition coverage for select sports; facilitate timely access to medical and physical rehabilitation services for high school athletes; serve in a supportive role for physical therapy services; and/or implement specified interventions under the direction of a designated LRH physician.
People At The Heart Of All We Do Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration. Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care. Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
Safety And Performance Improvement Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety. Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work. Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
Stewardship Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities. Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures. Standard Work: Certified Athletic Trainer-School-Based - PRN Provides comprehensive prevention, care, and rehabilitation services to high school athletes during practice and competition coverage for select sports.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communication mechanisms with designated school athletic director, school nurse, team and community sports medicine physicians, physical and occupational therapists, parents and school representatives, and the larger Lakeland community. Works collaboratively with team and community physicians, physician extenders, and the rehabilitation team to promote timely access to medical and physical rehabilitation services and rapid and safe return to sport.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and flexibility to meet athlete, school, and clinic workloads so that positive outcomes are achieved while maintaining a high degree of productivity and efficiency. Assists the outpatient rehab team with procedures specific to patient care under the direct supervision of physical and occupational therapists and performs daily work flow components as directed by rehab management. Designs/implements specified interventions under the direction of a designated LRH physician.
Completes and maintains all athlete-related documentation. Utilizes measures to promote and maintain patient, visitor, and staff safety by demonstrating appropriate use of infection control principles and personal protection equipment. Actively participates in team development and in accomplishing Department goals and objectives.
Knows and adheres to all organizational and department policies and procedures as well as those of assigned high school. Competencies & Skills Essential: Possesses knowledge about a large range of medical problems and associated assessment and evaluation techniques. Demonstrates effective problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and team work skills; Able to critically think and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions as per state.
Uses effective verbal and written communication skills; Able to effectively communicate in high stress/pressure situations when talking to patients, medical professionals, staff and families. Demonstrates good attention to detail and ability to complete and maintain thorough, detailed injury tracking and documentation. Demonstrates good time management and organization skills; Strong ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of basic computer skills. Willingness to travel between school(s), sport event locations, and LRH outpatient rehab services clinics required. Nonessential: Willingness to travel between school(s), sport event locations, and LRH outpatient rehab services clinics required.
Qualifications & Experience Essential: Bachelor Degree Essential: Successful completion of mandatory requirements, including Department proficiencies/competencies. Other information: Experience Essential: - Two years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in an athletic training setting. - Essential computer skills and knowledge of electronic medical records recommended - Successful completion of mandatory requirements, including Department proficiencies/competencies Experience Preferred: - Three to five years of experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in a school-based setting. - Position requires basic and continuously updated, evidence-based knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathology, pharmacology, primary care medicine, preventive health maintenance and emergency medical care.
Certifications Essential: - Certification through the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification; Certified BLS CPR and AED Licenses Essential: - Athletic Training Licensure or Eligibility for the State of Florida.