Athletic Trainer - Hybrid Clinic & School-Based Care

UNC Health; Clayton (NC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Clayton, NC is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join the UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team as a physician extender. The role covers injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning in collaboration with team physicians.

Responsibilities include casting, patient care, disability documentation, patient education, and coordinating tests. The position may be embedded in a school with limited clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• ATC certification required.
• NC licensure or license-eligible; must obtain license within 6 months of hire.
• BLS for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Casting and patient care, providing splints and other DME, patient education.
• Handle disability paperwork and timely patient communication.
• Educate patients on home and therapeutic exercises; coordinate tests as needed.
• Room patients, update histories, review charts, and order tests as indicated.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

UNC Health in Clayton, NC is seeking an Athletic Trainer to join the UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team as a physician extender. The role covers injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning in collaboration with team physicians.

Responsibilities include casting, patient care, disability documentation, patient education, and coordinating tests. The position may be embedded in a school with limited clinical supervision.