• Athletic Trainer

    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

     

    Vacancy ID: NF0009316

     

    Salary Range: Commensurate with education/experience

    Position Summary/Description:

    This position is a primary staff position in the Sports Medicine section of the Campus Health Service. The Athletic Trainer is expected to provide athletic training services for all students but will primarily work with campus recreation and provide coverage and care to club sports. This position will be responsible for assessment of injuries and proper treatment and referral. This position will also work with campus recreation on deciding on field coverage for high-risk sports. The athletic trainer will need to be trained in emergency care and be able to respond and make decisions following emergency action plans. The athletic trainer will participate actively in the teaching activities of the Sports Medicine Section, including graduate and undergraduate programs for Athletic Training Students in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. In addition, the Athletic Trainer will participate in the clinical instruction of the many health care professionals-in-training, Residents and medical students on the Sports Medicine Service and other allied health student that are involved in affiliations with the Sports Medicine Program. Where appropriate, they will participate in the research activities carried out by the Sports Medicine Program.

    Education and Experience:

    * Master’s Degree.

    * Minimum of (3) years’ experience as an Athletic Trainer at the Division IA college level.

    * Additional certifications and skills are desirable in soft tissue modalities, dry needling, graston technique, and/or blood flow restriction.

    Essential Skills:

    * Experience in Athletic Training.

    * North Carolina Athletic Training License.

    * Professional CPR certification.

    * Ability to develop and prepare emergency action plans.

    * Athletic Trainer is bound by the Athletic Trainer Licensure Act (G.S. 90-525,528).

    AA/EEO Statement:

    The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.