Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Certified Athletic Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the medical field. Skilled in Biomechanics, Injury Prevention, Health Promotion, Healthcare, and Sports Medicine. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Exercise and Sport Science - Athletic Training; Minor in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Successful Medical Doctorate (M.D.) Candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a special interest in global health, pediatric populations, and underserved communities. Current PGY-1 in Internal Medicine, future Radiology resident at UNC.
Obtain patient histories, provide wound care, dressing changes, cast and splint application and removal, staple removal, suture removal, PRP production. Schedule surgeries and appointments, answer protocol and care questions, confer with insurance representatives. Fulfill orders for X-rays, labs, MRIs and CTs. Train and mentor new hires.
Biology Anatomy & Physiology I&II Laboratory Assistant. Assist with specimen dissections, student questions, and grading.
Full evaluation of injuries; manage urgent care referrals appropriately; provide CPR and First Aid care during sport camps; monitor and control environmental risks; initiate emergency action plan in the event of a serious injury or illness; complete injury notes as needed; maintain a stocked kit; adhere to ethical and legal statutes, rules and guidelines; maintain patient confidentiality; follow plan of care as outlined by overseeing physician and collaborate with physicians as needed.
Worked with UNC Women's Soccer, UNC Men's Lacrosse, UNC Rowing, Chapel Hill High School and Carrboro High School. Duties included: Obtain thorough patient history; evaluation of injuries using necessary observation, palpation, manual muscle tests, special tests and other diagnostic tools; develop athletic injury prevention and treatment programs; instruction of proper biomechanics for rehabilitation exercises; take range of motion measurements using a goniometer; kit inventory and re-stocking; create SOAP and treatment notes; access, type patient notes and data logging using online software.
Provide CPR and First Aid care for sport camps; assist Certified Athletic Trainers with evaluation of injuries; assist with any emergency situations; maintain a stocked kit; maintain patient confidentiality; complete injury notes as needed.
Provide proper hydration and hydration education for sport camp attendees; provide pre- and post-workout sport chews, sport bars, and sport drinks for camp attendees.