Athletic Trainer-Duke North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic- Durham, NC

Athletic Trainer-Duke North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic- Durham, NC

Work Arrangement : Requisition Number : 246475 Regular or Temporary : Regular Location :

Durham, NC, US, 27707

Personnel Area : DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC Date : Jul 5, 2024

Athletic Trainer- Duke North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic

$5,000 Commitment Bonus Eligible Paid out in 2 equal installments over 12 months in 6-month increments (6 months and 12 months).

Only new hires who have not worked for Duke University Health System in the past 12 months (at the time of offer) are eligible to receive the commitment bonus.

Job Location :

3609 SW Durham Dr, Durham, NC 27707

Job Summary :

We are seeking an Athletic Trainer in our Duke North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

This position is responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office.

They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Patient Care Responsibilities- rooming patients, collecting histories, document 1st pass HPI, charting, answering phone calls, completing forms, teach HEP & walking with crutches.
• Clerical Duties- prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating referrals and appointments
• Fulfills EOC Responsibilities- cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies and restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam tables, maintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, emptying sharps containers
• Organizational Duties- promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies
• Responsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, applying DME to a patient.
• As assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast the upper and lower extremity.

Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.

Certain athletic trainers will be assigned the responsibilities to evaluate patients during their first post-operative visit.

A physician or APP must also be present in clinic to provide support to the ATC if needed. The note generated by the ATC will be co-signed by the MD or APP.

Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA.

Job Eligibility Requirements :

• A four-year college degree meeting the requirements of an athletic trainer. Subsequently, the individual must obtain a license to practice in North Carolina from NCBATE.
• National BOC certification
• Licensed by NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners
• Current CPR certification

Job Hours :

Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm with no evenings, weekends or holidays

Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and / or mental capabilities.

Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.

Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive.

Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.

This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties.

Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.

Nearest Major Market : Durham

Nearest Secondary Market : Raleigh