Surgical Athletic Trainer, Orthopedics, Baptist Yulee

Job Summary

Weare looking for a Surgical Athletic Trainer to support the Orthopedics department at Baptist Yulee. This is a Full-Time Days opportunity Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Surgical Athletic Trainer 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 the Florida state practice act. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Surgical athletic trainer who can efficiently manage high volumes of patients and procedures. This individual should thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess the skills and expertise to provide exceptional quality of care.

The main responsibilities of the Surgical Athletic Trainer for Orthopedics will be to:

• Work with one or more physicians in the department of Orthopedic Surgery with direct patient contact primarily for the evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathologies for pediatric through geriatric propulations in the clinic setting
• Provide community/special event coverage on an as needed basisEducation Note: Residency or Fellowship as an Athletic trainer preferred

Surgical Assist In The Operating Room

• Assists surgeon with patient positioning, preparation and draping.
• Maintains sterile operating field, cuts sutures, assists MD with tissue retraction, exposure of the operative area, suctioning, sizing and preparation of previously harvested graft-tissue, position of arthroscopic camera, and suturing skin and wound closure under supervision of the physician.

Therapeutic Procedures

• Prepare and assist the physician with injection procedures done in the office.
• Provides proper post-operative wound care and education, removal of sutures and dressing changes to post-surgical patients as directed by the attending physician.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, assists in provision of continuity of care from offices visits through surgery if necessary as well as therapy needs.
• Perform cast and/or durable medical equipment (DME) application and removal.

This Surgical Athletic Trainer will work within our New Orthopedic Clinic at Baptist Yulee. If you are interested in this Surgical Athletic Trainer opportunity at Baptist Yulee, please apply now!

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• One-Two Years Biomechanics Experience Preferred
• One-Two Years Wellness Experience Preferred
• One-Two Years Rehabilitation Experience Preferred
• One-Two Years Emergency Care Experience Preferred

License and Certification

• Certified Athletic Trainer Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) Required

Location

Location Overview

Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.