Clinical Services

1.0 FTE, 8 Hour Day Shifts

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is the heart and soul of Stanford Children’s Health. Nationally ranked and internationally recognized, our 311-bed hospital is devoted entirely to pediatrics and obstetrics. Our six centers of excellence provide comprehensive services and deep expertise in key obstetric and pediatric areas: brain & behavior, cancer, heart, pregnancy & newborn, pulmonary and transplant. We also provide an additional, wide range of services for babies, kids and pregnant moms.

Job Summary

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The primary role of the Athletic Trainer, (AT),  is to assist physicians in providing care and interfacing between our community partners and our Children’s orthopedic center sports medicine team, and working in conjunction with a team of athletic trainers. This would include:  community outreach and in-office clinical support, phone consultation and sideline care.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification.  They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.  Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Service Standards of the Hospital(s).

•    Coordinates outreach for the sports medicine program and oversee programmatic development with current and new strategic partners. Specifically thrives in providing the best care possible to the pediatric/adolescent athlete.

•    Establish and maintains community relations and provide educational programs/resources for coaches and community members

•    Perform initial patient assessments and screens, develop and distribute ongoing patient education information, facilitate charting, provide bracing and orthotic fabrication and applications, casting, suture removal and post-operative wound assessment and care. 

•    Develop and teach individualized home exercise program as a singular treatment or in conjunction with physical therapy during clinic visit.

•    Liaison between patient, medical assistant, physician, and office staff 

•    Assist physician with patient phone consultations and documentation  

•    Assist Physical Therapist during Sports Motion Analysis assessments and injury prevention exercises with EMG

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.  
  
License/Certification: (CAT) BOC Certified Athletic Trainer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

•    Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations

•    Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus

•    Ability to solve problems and identify solutions

•    Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job

•    Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

•    Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.  Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. Women and men, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.