Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedics

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill is seeking an athletic trainer to function as a physician extender, delivering clinical evaluation, treatment and reconditioning for injuries. You’ll demonstrate taping, bracing, and equipment fitting while carrying out prescribed plans by the team physician.

The role may be embedded in a school with limited supervision. Education includes a Bachelor’s degree, ATC certification, NC licensure eligibility with licensure within six months, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline.
• ATC certification required.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer or license eligible with licensure within 6 months.
• BLS for healthcare providers.
• One year of experience as an athletic trainer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Casting and Patient Care- Casting patients, providing splints, braces, crutches and other DME and provide patient education for these items.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical evaluation

Athletic training

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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.

Incentive:

$10,000 Commitment Incentive paid out in 6 installments over 3 years.

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. Communicates 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. Performance of a thorough medical history and appropriate physical examination on patients with appropriate documentation.

Other Information

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: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Orthopaedics - CP II

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:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be 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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