Certified Athletic Trainer NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Certified Athletic Trainer – Full Time - NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital – Days

New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist has a long tradition of bringing hope, health and healing to our communities. Now, we’re seeking patient-focused professionals to bring our mission of Putting Patients First to life.

As a Certified Athletic Trainer, you will assist the physician in providing quality care to patients by accurately determining and communicating the patient’s current and previous medical condition, utilizing triage skills, taking patient histories, performing initial evaluations, providing instruction on exercise prescriptions and general patient education while helping to maintain patient flow.

• Fitting the patient with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other durable medical equipment as directed, and educating the patient on its use.
• Preparing patients for injections performed by the attending physician, including cleaning, disinfecting, and preparing materials.
• Removal of sutures or staples and providing dressing changes to post‑surgical patients as directed.
• Counseling patients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes.
• Performing administrative/clerical responsibilities appropriate to surgical positioning.
• Reviewing pre‑operative instructions, explaining the surgical process, formulating, coordinating, and updating patient care plans from pre‑operative to post‑operative, and collecting clearance data.
• Assisting with patient positioning, retraction, suction, wound closure, and sterile prep and draping as directed by the physician.
• Reviewing post‑operative discharge instructions with patients including wound care and pain management.
• Setting up examination rooms at the start of each day and cleaning between patient visits and at day’s end.
• Performing administrative aspects of patient care such as scheduling, attendance records, charges, insurance requirements, and ensuring documentation complies with department policy and that DME supplies are stocked.

• Master’s degree preferred in Athletic Training from an accredited institution.
• Prior experience working in orthopedic practice preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training.
• NATA certification (entry‑level graduates considered).
• NYS ATC License and NATABOC certification.
• Knowledge of Physical Therapy practices.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Active membership in good standing with the National Athletic Training Association (NATA).
• Current licensure maintained.

This is a full‑time position working 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at NYP/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

$60,000–$80,000 / Annual

Benefits:
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. All roles require on‑site presence; employees must live within commutable distance to NYP.

• 2024 “Great Place To Work Certified”
• 2024 “America’s Best Large Employers” – Forbes
• 2024 “Best Places to Work in IT” – Computerworld
• 2023 “Best Employers for Women” – Forbes
• 2023 “Workplace Well‑being Platinum Winner” – Aetna
• 2023 “America’s Best‑In‑State Employers” – Forbes
• “Silver HCM Excellence Award for Learning & Development” – Brandon Hall Group

New York-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.