Exercise specialist

Job Summary

Performs cardiopulmonary stress testing and physiological evaluation. May also analyze external cardiacs and assist in the implantable device management.

Provides patient education related to heart healthy lifestyle choices.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Preventive Cardiology and Rehab, Cardiovascular Imaging, Congenital Heart Center and Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic 90 Days required
• 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

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Waist >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Chest (below shoulder) >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Overhead >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 5 lbs

Bilateral Carry >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 25 lbs

Unilateral Carry >

5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force >

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs

Pulling Force >

5 lbs : Occasionally up to 20 lbs

• Sitting : Occasionally
• Standing : Frequently
• Walking : Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing : Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting : Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing : Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting : Occasionally
• Squat : Seldom
• Stair Climbing : Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling : Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder : Occasionally
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below : Occasionally
• Handling : Occasionally
• Forceful Grip >

5 lbs : Occasionally

Forceful Pinch >

2 lbs : Occasionally

• Finger / Hand Dexterity : Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹ None No; Seldom Yes : Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital Niles - 31 N St Joseph Ave - Niles

Department Name

Cardiology / EKG - Niles

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N / A

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Last updated : 2024-05-16