Overview The Department of Orthopaedics at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center seeks a licensed Athletic Trainer to join our team. The licensed Athletic Trainer delivers care under the direction and/or collaboration of a physician and functions as an integral member of the Orthopaedic Clinic patient care team. The trainer works closely with the supervising physician by assisting in maintaining clinic flow, clinic cleanliness and stocking, patient education, performing therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions and assisting with office procedures. The athletic trainer is also responsible for carrying out other clinic duties and clerical responsibilities as detailed below, supporting clinic operations and delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centered care in collaboration with a supervising physician and the clinical care team.
Full-time benefitted and per diem positions are availabile.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Responsibilities Manages the flow of patients in the department. Maintains adequate stocking of supplies in designated rooms/clinical work areas Maintains the cleanliness and general appearance of examination and treatment areas. Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and maintains wquipment and instruments. Assists in ordering of clinic supplies as directed or assigned. Reviews assigned provider schedules to ensure receipt of records and accuracy of pre-appointment radiology appointments and orders. Computerized order entry and charging for appropriate services as indicated by provider or written protocols. Assists in prior authorizations as directed. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams. Conducts brief interview and history, obtains vital signs, performs basic screening/diagnostic measures and collect and processes specimens. Performs patient education for durable medical equipment to include training on use of assistive devices. Prepares and educates patients on home exercises programs. Assists in clinic procedures such as aspirations, injections. Performs cast removal, suture/staple removal. Completes assigned inBasket duties pertaining to physical therapy and occupational therapy questions. Performs other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training required.
Required Licensure/Certifications- Current certification through the Board of Certification, Inc. for the Athletic Trainer - Must be licensed, or eligible for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the State of NH. - BLS Certified
- Area of Interest: Allied Health;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;
- Shift: Day;
- Job ID: 20727;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.