What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist position at Corewell Health?
- Plans, develops and conducts graded exercise testing.
- Monitors patient’s activity, physiological response, and adherence to the exercise sessions.
- Provides specific exercise prescription to individuals based on age, culture and orthopedic considerations. May also analyze external monitor findings utilizing appropriate technology and processes report according to protocol; and assist in management of patients with implantable devices, including but not limited to triage, entering and tracking data, reviewing remotes, performing in-clinic interrogations, and scheduling patients as needed.
- Provides patient education talking points and/or individual and group counseling and teaching regarding principles of a healthy lifestyle. May create and update educational materials.
- Assists with new employee orientation within department.
- Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Participates in research projects and on committees/task forces as member, consultant and/or chair.
- May flex to the medical program or surgical program as needed.
- Required Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science or related field
- Preferred Master's Degree Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science or related field
- skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through less than 2 years of relevant experience in the following areas: conducting graded exercise testing, knowledge of cardiovascular physiology, risk factor identification/modification; basic electrocardiogram (EKG) knowledge or completion of an internship in Cardiac Rehab. Required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Preventive Cardiology and Rehab, Cardiovascular Imaging, Congenital Heart Center, and Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association WITHIN 90 DAYS Preventive Cardiology and Rehab, Cardiovascular Imaging and Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic; WITHIN 1 Year Congenital Heart Center 90 Days required
- CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Congenital Heart Center 1 Year required
- CRT-Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Certified (CEP) - ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Preventive Cardiology and Rehab, Cardiovascular Imaging, Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic and Congenital Heart Center 180 Days required
- Ideal candidate will possess Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and will have completed an Internship with a Cardiac Rehab Program
- Ideal candidate will be willing to sit for ACSM Exam within 180 Days from Hire Date
- Team member will be guaranteed 1 Shift per Pay Period to maintain competency.
- We highly recommend new Team Members orient Full-Time (40 Hrs./Week) for approx. 3 months
- Team Member will need to train at regional Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Departments
Primary Location
SITE - Heart & Vascular Center - 2900 Bradford - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Cardiac Rehab - BradfordEmployment Type
Part timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
4Hours of Work
8-Hr. ShiftsDays Worked
VariableWeekend Frequency
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