The Athletic Trainer will work primary on the Mission Bay campus of UCSF. The position entails a clinical component of patient care (90%) and an administrative component brace inventory and assisting with projects and events (10%).
Clinically, the employee will work in the Orthotic and Prosthetic Center as a Certified Fitter of off-the-shelf orthotic devices. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing orthotic patient care for pediatric and adult hospital patients for treatment of a broad range of medical diagnoses. To a lesser degree, the successful candidate will provide outpatient care within the Mission Bay clinics. The Athletic Trainer/Orthotic Fitter reports directly to the lead ATC / Orthotic Fitter for guidance and clinical support.
Administratively, the athletic trainer will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining inventory levels, opening and logging brace shipments, and assisting in program and department projects and events. Athletic trainers also provide administrative, planning, and staffing support for various educational conferences and community events.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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- Master’s degree or equivalent
- Experience with off-shelf bracing and durable medical equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronic medical records systems
- Previous experience working in a clinical setting with physicians and office assistants
- Exercise Physiology, research, and performance testing skills and interests
- Strong familiarity of all Microsoft Office programs
- Bachelor’s degree in the related field and 3 or more years of relevant experience or equivalent experience and training
- Two years’ experience working as a Certified Athletic Trainer in a competitive environment (graduate assistant years applicable)
- Post-employment completion of ABC Certified Fitter course, residency, and Certification
- Current Athletic Trainer certification and in good standing with the BOC
- BLS / CPR Certification
- Computer skills in programs relevant to job duties
- Demonstrates skills associated with athletic injury prevention and the administration of therapeutic modalities, devices, and rehabilitation techniques, as well as of first-aid, athletic equipment, and injury assessment and treatment
- For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete assignments within required timelines
- Organizational and interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group.
- Intermediate manual therapy skills applicable to orthopedics and sports medicine
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality involving athletic injuries and treatments
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
