Athletic Trainer (Part Time)- Orthopaedics

Georgia Orthopaedic Society.; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide direct and indirect patient care at Duke Orthopaedic Clinic in Apex, NC. Responsibilities include patient care, clerical duties, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. A Bachelor's degree in athletic training and NATABOC Certification are required. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to compassionate care.

Benefits

$7,500 Commitment Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a CAATE-accredited program.
• NATABOC Certification required.
• Ability to perform various patient care and clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and collecting histories.
• Prepping clinics and obtaining test results.
• Maintaining a safe environment and managing supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical duties

Organizational skills

Emergency response

Suture removal

Education

Bachelor's degree in athletic training

NATABOC Certification

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across North Carolina.

$7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

ATHLETIC TRAINER

JOB LOCATION:

Duke Orthopaedics of Apex - 1545 Orchard Villas Ave, Ste 100, Apex, NC 27502

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide direct and indirect care to patients at Duke Orthopaedic Clinic in Apex, NC.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Patient Care Responsibilities: rooming patients, collecting histories, documenting HPI, charting, answering calls, completing forms, teaching HEP, walking with crutches.
2. Clerical Duties: prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating referrals and appointments.
3. Fulfills EOC Responsibilities: cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies, restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam tables, maintaining a safe environment by checking for expired supplies and medications, emptying sharps containers.
4. Organizational Duties: promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance, and Joint Commission policies.
5. State Law Responsibilities: autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders per physician protocols, biohazard waste management, applying DME.
6. Additional Skills: develop the ability to remove casts, apply splints and casts, and accurately fit DME products as assigned.
7. Post-Operative Evaluation: some athletic trainers will evaluate patients during their first post-operative visit, with physician or APP support, with notes co-signed by MD or APP.
8. Other duties as assigned by management or HCA.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's degree in athletic training or equivalent from a CAATE-accredited program.
2. NATABOC Certification required.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain roles may require specific physical and mental abilities, with accommodations available upon request.