What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer, Certified position at UNC Health?
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary
The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing sports medicine services for the prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This position will perform both outreach and periodic clinical duties for the sports medicine program including, but not limited to, provision of athletic health care services to assigned schools, evaluation, diagnosis, management, treatment, rehabilitation and intervention of injuries and illness, tracking and reporting of athletic injuries as well as performing clinical duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Other Information
Physical Requirements:
Required
Job Details
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Sports Medicine
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: ERIDGEXING
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
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.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary
The Certified Athletic Trainer is responsible for providing sports medicine services for the prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This position will perform both outreach and periodic clinical duties for the sports medicine program including, but not limited to, provision of athletic health care services to assigned schools, evaluation, diagnosis, management, treatment, rehabilitation and intervention of injuries and illness, tracking and reporting of athletic injuries as well as performing clinical duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Provides onsite care and management of injuries and illnesses including prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation.
- Assesses risk of injury, perform ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care implementation and overall wellness promotion.
- Documents all patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Coordinates and implement injury prevention programs and customize preventative strategies and programs for each patient.
- Minimizes risk of injury through awareness, education and prevention strategies.
- Provides accommodation recommendations, related to sport, for student athletes with restrictions or limitations.
- Communicates with physicians and coaching staff regarding the injury status of athletes.
- Administers medical care for assigned student-athletes per the sports medicine standard operating procedures.
- Performs administrative and other duties assigned by supervisor.
Other Information
Physical Requirements:
- Work is medium demand. Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects. Medium strength is required to position patients for examination. May assist patients as needed, helping them on and off the exam table. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Must be BOC certified and possess state athletic training licensure, certification or registration (Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) certification). NPI Number Required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Job Details
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Sports Medicine
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: ERIDGEXING
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
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.