• Athletic First Responder

    UNC Health Care (Hendersonville, NC)


    Description

    Job Summary

    The Athletic First Responder is responsible for providing athletic first aid for the prevention and care of athletic injuries. This position will

    Responsibilities And Scope

    + Performs outreach duties for the sports medicine program to assigned schools.

    + Provides immediate first aid and intervention, prevention of injuries, and reporting of all athletic injuries.

    + Works under the supervision of a licensed athletic trainer employed by UNC HealthPardee.

    Qualifications

    Hired candidates are expected to complete the Athletic First Responder program taught by Pardee UNC Health Sports Medicine team.

    Required

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Must be certified in both CPR and the use of an AED. Certifications must be from NCOEMS, AHA, or American Red Cross.

    Preferred

    + EMT, Paramedic, or First Aid certification preferred

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.