Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedics/Orthopedic

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

Job summary

Join UNC Health as an Athletic Trainer in Orthopaedics, where you'll play a vital role in injury prevention and treatment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a $10,000 incentive program over three years. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, ATC certification, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), licensed or license-eligible in NC.
• Preferably 1 year as an athletic trainer.

Responsibilities

• Injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning.
• Casting, splints, braces, patient education, and vital signs.
• Handling patient calls and completing disability paperwork.

Skills

Communication

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedics/Orthopedic

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Description

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

This position qualifies for our Athletic Trainer Incentive Program: $10,000 paid over a three-year commitment, spread in six installments after each six-month period of work.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Casting and Patient Care: Casting, splints, braces, crutches, patient education, staple/suture removal, preparing injections, vital signs, and room maintenance.
• Disability Cases: Handling patient calls and completing disability paperwork.
• Patient Education: Teaching home and therapeutic exercises, effective communication with patients and staff.
• Patient Information: Rooming patients, updating histories, verifying test results, ordering tests, and documenting physical exams.

The Department of Orthopaedics at UNC emphasizes clinical care, research, teaching, and community service. Our team includes physicians, extenders, and staff specialized in various musculoskeletal areas across multiple locations, including UNC Chapel Hill and Cary.

Joining us means working with a dedicated team committed to equitable, exceptional patient care, with opportunities for growth and contribution.

Additional Information

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Licensure/Certification: Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), licensed or license-eligible in NC, BLS certification.

Experience: Preferably 1 year as an athletic trainer.

Skills: Excellent communication, medical terminology proficiency.

Job Details

Position: Full-time, Onsite, Day schedule, 40 hours/week.

Salary: $23.01 - $33.07/hour, based on experience and internal equity.

Location: Cary, NC.

Employment: State-employed with benefits, non-exempt from overtime.

Applicants are considered regardless of race, gender, disability, etc., with accommodations available upon request.