Athletic Trainer

About the role

This position requires clinical evaluation and educational skills expected of an athletic trainer working in a physician extender role. The athletic trainer is responsible for athletic injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and reconditioning as set forth by the NATA Board of Certification. The role includes demonstrating proper taping, strapping, bracing, and fitting of athletic equipment, as well as carrying out all prescribed treatments and recommendations by the team, program, or event physician. This position may work as an embedded member in a school with limited clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Casting patients, providing splints, braces, crutches, and other durable medical equipment (DME), and educating patients on their use.
• Removing staples or sutures, preparing injections, taking vital signs, and stocking and cleaning rooms.
• Handling disability cases by answering patient clinical phone calls in a timely manner and completing disability paperwork.
• Educating patients on home exercise programs and therapeutic exercises while communicating effectively with patients and staff.
• Rooming patients and obtaining necessary information to update patient history and charts.
• Reviewing clinic schedules and charts to verify all appropriate test results or patient information related to the appointment have been received.
• Ordering appropriate x-rays, labs, or other medical tests as indicated.
• Performing thorough medical histories and appropriate physical examinations on patients with proper documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification.
• Licensed as an Athletic Trainer by the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners or license-eligible (must receive license within 6 months of hire).
• BLS for healthcare providers.
• One (1) year of experience as an athletic trainer preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the use of relevant medical terminology.

Pay

$23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule

• Full Time
• 40 hours per week
• Day shift
• Onsite in Cary, NC

This position is non-exempt from overtime.