Athletic Trainer- Orthopaedics

Athletic Trainer- Orthopaedics

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

Job Summary:

The role involves patient care responsibilities such as rooming patients, collecting histories, documenting first pass HPI, charting, answering phone calls, completing forms, patient education, and setting up and maintaining sterile fields. Additionally, it includes clerical duties like prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, and coordinating referrals and appointments.

The responsibilities also cover EOC duties such as cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies, and maintaining a safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, and emptying sharps containers. Organizational duties include promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, and following HR, compliance, and Joint Commission policies.

Responsibilities may vary according to state law, including autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste management, and applying DME to a patient. As assigned by clinic leadership, the role also involves developing the ability to remove casts, apply basic splints and casts to the upper and lower extremities, and 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. Masters preferred.
• NATABOC Certification (National Athletic Trainers Association-Board of Certification) is required.
• Licensed by NC Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners
• Current CPR certification

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