Clinical Athletic Trainer in Physician Practice - Orthopedics, Monroe

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Clinical Athletic Trainer will work under the direction of the Practitioner and support their documentation of patient information into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Duties are to be performed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing the legal scope of medical practice. They will be responsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive, supportive environment for patients and other staff while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practitioners, front office and clinical staff.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates competency in the orthopedic assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated. Collaborate with the attending physician to provide quality patient care that falls within the Athletic Trainer's scope of practice. Perform clinical intake of patients to include taking and recording, vital signs, allergies, patient medical/surgical history and medications. Obtain a thorough history included but not limited to: chief compliant, pain score, mechanism of injury and review of systems. Perform an orthopedic physical examination and concisely present case to attending physician including any available imaging results. Remove sutures/staples, drains, perform basic wound care and apply dressings as directed by the provider. Assist with and prep in-office injections per department protocol. Assist with surgical consent paperwork and prep for procedure documentation. Scribe provider documentation of patient information, following all guidelines for documentation and billing following department protocol and SLPG guidelines. Demonstrates skill in documenting and maintaining patient care records in a complete, thorough, and timely manner. Completes all documentation in real time and within the same date of service. Clarifies and corrects any documentation under the direction of the provider. Enter provider orders in EMR per physician instruction accurately. Provide and review after visit patient education as directed by provider Perform gait training with gait aides and patient education regarding rehabilitation exercises Apply and remove casts /splints as directed/supervised by the provider. Apply, instruct, and dispense DME per provider orders.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Continually uses fingers for patient care, and data entry into EMR. Routinely uses upper extremities. Occasionally lift items up to 25 pounds. Occasionally push cart with supplies up to 30 pounds. Occasionally push wheelchair with patient weighing up to 325 pounds. Stoop, bend and reach above shoulder level regularly. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and taking blood pressure readings. General vision, near vision, peripheral are all required.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training - required, Master Degree - preferred Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

State licensure by the Board of Medicine in PA and/or NJ BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification Basic computer skills Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke's Children's Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING

HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke's is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke's has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke's was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke's was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.