Athletic Trainer

UNC Health; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is looking for an Athletic Trainer to support injury prevention and patient care in a clinical setting. The role requires the ability to educate patients, perform evaluations, and work closely with healthcare teams. Candidates should have the relevant degree, certification, and excellent communication skills, ensuring high-quality medical support within the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Certification and license eligibility in North Carolina as an ATC.
• BLS certification essential for healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provides injury prevention and treatment as an Athletic Trainer.
• Assists with patient care tasks including casting and vital signs.
• Educates patients on therapeutic exercises and communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Injury prevention

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline

BLS certification for healthcare providers

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Job description

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This position requires clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer working in a physician extender role. Responsibilities include injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning according to NATA standards. The athletic trainer will demonstrate taping, bracing, fitting athletic equipment, and carry out treatments prescribed by physicians. This role may involve working as an embedded member in a school with limited clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Casting and patient care, including splints, braces, crutches, patient education, suture removal, preparing injections, vital signs, and room sanitation.
• Handling disability cases, answering clinical calls, and completing disability paperwork.
• Educating patients on home and therapeutic exercises, and effective communication with patients and staff.
• Gathering patient information, updating history and charts, reviewing test results, ordering tests, and performing thorough physical exams with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and licensed or license-eligible in North Carolina.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Preferred: One year of experience as an athletic trainer.
• Excellent communication skills, including medical terminology.

Details

• Full-time, onsite position in Cary, NC.
• Salary: $23.01 - $33.07/hour, based on experience and internal equity.
• Work schedule: Day shift, standard hours, exempt from overtime.

UNC Health is an equal opportunity employer and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or religious practices. Interested applicants should apply through the official channels.