Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

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This position will require that the applicant possesses the clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer working in a physician extender role. The athletic trainer is responsible for the following functions regarding athletic injuries prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning as set forth by the NATA Board of certification. The athletic trainer will demonstrate proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment.

The athletic trainer will carry out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team/program/event physician. This position may work as an embedded member in a school where clinical supervision is limited.

• Casting and Patient Care – Provide casting, splints, braces, crutches and other DME, patient education, staple or suture removal, preparing injections, taking vital signs, and cleaning rooms.
• Disability Cases – Answer patient clinical phone calls in a timely manner and complete disability paperwork.
• Patient Education – Educate patients on home exercise programs and therapeutic exercise; communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Patient Information – Room patients, obtain necessary information, verify test results, order x‑ray, lab or other tests, perform thorough medical history and physical examination, and document appropriately.

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.

• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners, or eligible for license (must receive license within 6 months of hire).
• BLS for healthcare providers.

• One (1) year of experience as an athletic trainer preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the use of relevant medical terminology.

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  STATE
• Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
• Organization Unit:
  Family Medicine Durham
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $23.24 – $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day Job
• Location:
  
  US:
  
  NC:
  
  Durham
• Exempt From Overtime:
  Exempt:
  No
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits.
• If you are a current employee of another North Carolina agency with TSERS or ORP, you are eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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