Department/Unit:
Trauma/Surgery Department
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
This position is responsible for the overall planning, development, and oversight of the Trauma Injury Prevention Program as well as trauma education for the Adult Trauma Programs at Albany Medical Center. The objectives of the program are to educate AMC staff and the community about injury prevention and trauma care.
Hourly Range: $35.81 - 59.09
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Trauma Program Manager with development and implementation of injury prevention programs
- Serve as a resource for trauma care and injury prevention education to nursing staff, pre-hospital personnel, and community groups
- Conduct community education programs for diverse populations and coordinate responses to requests for injury prevention information
- Collaborate with other departments within the institution on programs for trauma education and injury prevention, including Emergency Department, EMS Outreach, and Rehabilitation services
- Serves as the lead trauma program coordinator overseeing screening and brief intervention (SBIRT)
- Develop and maintain a public presence for the prevention program
- Develop brochures, audiovisual aids, and presentation handouts as necessary
- Act as a spokesperson for injury and trauma prevention issues
- Act as a liaison to other hospitals and community groups for trauma prevention and outreach
- Identify, pursue, and obtain sources of program support and/or grant funding
- Establish and implement strategies for continuous improvement
- Plan and coordinate Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses
- Organize and facilitate the annual Trauma Symposium
- Maintain organized documentation of trauma education and injury prevention activities related to the Albany Med Trauma Program
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in health-related profession - required
- 1-3 years of job-related experience - required
- Familiarity with trauma system design and function - preferred
- Background and experience in health education/outreach - preferred
- Prior experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of community-based programs - preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Strong media relations skills
- High comfort level with public speaking
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Work with others to accomplish a task or goal or find a solution
- Flexible in work practices, procedures, and/or processes
- Work independently as well as with diverse groups and teams
- Possess effective time management skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Manage time effectively to complete job responsibilities
- Coordinate resources, including personnel, toward fulfillment of desired objectives
- Collect and organize data and report findings
- Determine when to problem solve in a creative way or seek assistance from the proper authority
- Proficiency in basic computer software packages (MS Office) and other software as required by the position
- Identify and implement processes to improve efficiency and reduce expenses that do not compromise quality of services
- Use word processing and spreadsheet applications for communication and record keeping
- Basic graphic design principles and desktop publishing techniques
Physical Demands
- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Rarely
- Lifting - Frequently
- Carrying - Frequently
- Pushing - Occasionally
- Pulling - Occasionally
- Climbing - Occasionally
- Balancing - Occasionally
- Stooping - Frequently
- Kneeling - Frequently
- Crouching - Frequently
- Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Constantly
- Talking - Constantly
- Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Working Conditions
- Extreme cold - Rarely
- Extreme heat - Rarely
- Humidity - Rarely
- Wet - Rarely
- Noise - Constantly
- Hazards - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Rarely
- Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
- Vibration - Rarely
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
