Athletic Trainer- Orthopaedics- Durham

Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.

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ATHLETIC TRAINER

JOB LOCATION:

Duke North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic 3609 SW Durham Dr, Durham, NC 27707

$7,500 Commitment Bonus for eligible candidates

**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 SUMMARY

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

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 to 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

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or equivalent from a CAATE accredited program required.
• NATABOC Certification (National Athletic Trainers Association-Board of Certification) is required.

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.