Athletic Trainer

UNC REX Healthcare; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 32,015 - 46,025; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pittsboro, North Carolina is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join their team. This role requires clinical evaluation skills, and the candidate will be responsible for injury prevention, patient care, and educational support. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree and ATC certification, with preference for those having one year of experience. The position offers a full-time schedule with a competitive salary range between $23.24 and $33.41 per hour and is onsite.

Qualifications

• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification is required.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners or license eligible.
• BLS for healthcare providers certification required.

Responsibilities

• Casting patients and providing splints and braces.
• Answering patient phone calls and completing disability paperwork.
• Educating patients on home exercise programs.
• Obtaining necessary patient information for updating charts.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary: 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.

Responsibilities

1. Casting and Patient Care – Casting patients, providing splints, braces, crutches and other DME and provide patient education for these items. Staple or suture removal, preparing injections, taking vital signs and stocking and cleaning rooms.
2. Disability Cases – Answering patient clinical phone calls in a timely manner and completing disability paperwork.
3. Patient Education – Educate patients on home exercise programs and therapeutic exercise. Communicate effectively with patients and staff members.
4. Patient Information – Rooming and obtaining the necessary patient information to update the patient history and chart. Reviewing clinic schedules and charts to verify all of the appropriate test results or patient information related to the appointment have been received. Order appropriate x‑ray, lab or other medical tests as indicated. Perform a thorough medical history and appropriate physical examination on patients with appropriate documentation.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

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

Professional Experience Requirements:

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

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

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

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Specialty Care at Pittsbor

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Pittsboro

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.