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Athletic Training Resident - Ortho, Richland Full Time Day

Prisma Health
United States, South Carolina, Columbia
Apr 15, 2025

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides athletic trainers a broad clinical experience within 12 months (54 weeks). Rotates between surgeons, non-operative physicians, and other health care professionals within their twelve months of residency. Rotations are mentorship-based, preceptor-lead educational experiences with physicians and other health care professionals on a one-on-one basis. Participates in patient care in the office and operating room settings, along with participating in organized education opportunities.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

  • Performs appropriate patient intake for a variety of medical and musculoskeletal conditions. Includes but not limited to thorough history of condition or injury, chief complaint, assessment of pain level, completion and/or review of past medical history, family history, social history, and medication reconciliation.

  • Assists physicians in clinical care, including triage, casting, suture removal, vitals, communications with patients, and referrals for physical therapy, diagnostic studies, surgeries, and all other additional treatments.

  • Assists physicians in operating room procedures and communicates necessary information and instructions to patients for pre-operative and post-operative care.

  • Provides post-operative care and treatment, discusses proper follow-up care, performs evaluations, and provides patient education and discharge.

  • Triages patient messages, phone calls and questions appropriately. Communicates back to referring provider on behalf of the physician. Manages referrals to specialists and diagnostics tests in a timely manner. Responds to problems/opportunities to improve patient care and customer service.

  • Perform scholarly activities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Successful completion/graduation of program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education. Master's degree preferred.

  • Experience - No previous experience required

In Lieu Of

  • NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • BOC Certified Athletic Trainer

  • South Carolina Licensed Athletic Trainer

  • Basic Life Support Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of office equipment

  • Data entry skills

  • Mathematical skills

  • Knowledge of basic sports and medicine equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

2 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

3405 Orthopedics Administration

Department

34051000 Orthopedics Administration-Practice Operations

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