Athletic Trainer

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

Job summary

A health care organization in Pittsboro is seeking a qualified athletic trainer for a full-time on-site position. The role includes responsibilities such as patient casting, education on home exercise programs, and assisting with disability cases. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, certified athletic trainer certification, and preferably one year of relevant experience. This position offers a salary range of $23.24 - $33.41 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Athletic Trainer certification required.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer by the NC Board or license eligible.
• One year of experience as an athletic trainer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Casting patients and providing splints, braces, and patient education.
• Answering patient clinical phone calls and completing disability paperwork.
• Educating patients on home exercise programs and therapeutic exercises.
• Rooming patients and obtaining necessary patient information.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Use of relevant medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline

Tools

Certification in Athletic Training

BLS for healthcare providers

Job description

Description

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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

• 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.
• Disability Cases – Answering patient clinical phone calls in a timely manner and completing disability paperwork.
• Patient Education – Educate patients on home exercise programs and therapeutic exercise. Communicates effectively with patients and staff members.
• 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. Performance of 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 Pittsboro
• 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.

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