Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedics/Orthopedic

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community health as an Athletic Trainer. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your clinical evaluation skills to prevent and treat athletic injuries while working closely with a dynamic team of healthcare professionals. With a focus on patient education and effective communication, you will play a vital role in promoting musculoskeletal health. This position offers a competitive salary, a generous incentive program, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Plans

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a health-related field.
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical evaluations and provide patient care.
• Educate patients on therapeutic exercises and home care.
• Assist in casting, splinting, and providing DME.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Medical Terminology

Athletic Injury Assessment

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in an Appropriate Discipline

Job description

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 communities we serve.

Position qualifies for our Athletic Trainer Incentive Program: $10,000 paid over a three-year commitment period. Payment is spread over six installments, made after each six-month work period.

Summary:
This position requires clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer in a physician extender role. Responsibilities include athletic injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning as per NATA standards. The athletic trainer will demonstrate taping, strapping, bracing, fitting athletic equipment, and will follow prescribed treatments from physicians. The role may involve working as an embedded member in a school with limited clinical supervision.

Responsibilities:

1. Casting and Patient Care: Casting, providing splints, braces, crutches, other DME, patient education, staple or suture removal, preparing injections, taking vital signs, and maintaining rooms.
2. Disability Cases: Responding to patient clinical calls and completing disability paperwork.
3. Patient Education: Educating on home and therapeutic exercises, communicating effectively with patients and staff.
4. Patient Information: Rooming patients, updating history and charts, verifying test results, ordering tests, and conducting thorough medical histories and physical exams with proper documentation.

The Department of Orthopaedics at UNC emphasizes clinical care, operations, teaching, and research, with a dedicated team of physicians, physician extenders, and staff specializing in musculoskeletal health across multiple locations including Carolina Pointe II, ACC, Weaver Crossing, and Panther Creek. Joining us means working with a talented, motivated team committed to exceptional and equitable patient care, with opportunities for growth and contribution.

Our environment includes athletic trainers, nurses, medical assistants, and orthopaedic cast technicians, under the guidance of dedicated orthopaedic physicians and advanced practice providers, all focused on delivering outstanding community health services.

Other Information

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), licensed or license-eligible by the North Carolina Board, and BLS certification.

Professional Experience: Preferred one year as an athletic trainer.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including medical terminology.

Job Details

Legal Employer: UNC

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: FP Ortho at PantherCreek PAYR

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40

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

Work Assignment: Onsite

Schedule: Day Job

Location: Cary, NC

Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a state employment position with UNC Health Care System, offering benefits. Current NC agency employees participating in TSERS or ORP may continue their plans. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].