Athletic Trainer-Duke Orthopaedics-Apex, NC
Duke•Apex, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. $7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates! This position is located at Duke Orthopaedics of Apex.
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
Nice To Haves
- Ability to remove cast
- Ability to apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity
- Ability to 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.
Responsibilities
- Rooming patients
- Collecting histories
- Documenting 1st pass HPI
- Charting
- Answering phone calls
- Completing forms
- Teaching HEP (Home Exercise Program)
- Walking with crutches
- Prepping clinics
- Obtaining test results
- Updating charts
- Verifying insurance
- Obtaining authorizations
- Coordinating referrals and appointments
- Cleaning exam rooms
- Ordering and stocking supplies
- Restocking exam rooms
- Cleaning exam tables
- Maintaining a safe work environment by checking for expired supplies and medications
- Emptying sharps containers
- Promoting patient rights
- Responding to emergency codes
- Following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies
- Autoclaving
- Checking vital signs
- Suture removal
- Dressing changes
- Entering orders based on physician protocols
- Handling biohazard waste
- Applying DME (Durable Medical Equipment) to a patient
- Removing casts
- Applying basic splints and casts to the upper and lower extremity
- Accurately fitting all DME products used in the clinic
- Evaluating patients during their first post-operative visit (physician or APP must be present)
- Generating notes that will be co-signed by the MD or APP
- Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA
Benefits
- $7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
