Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist, Full-Time Days

Our Mission

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Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Our Values

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. We are committed to providing the very best work environment for our professionals and the very best care to our patients.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am- 3:30pm

As an Exercise Specialist, you will work closely with the Exercise Physiologist to design, implement, supervise and evaluate outcomes of exercise therapy given to rehabilitating patients to restore proper physical functioning and facilitate independence per the standards, policies, and practices of Samaritan Healthcare. The Exercise Specialist will collaborate with the cardiac rehab team in providing exercise guidance, individualized exercise prescriptions, and risk factor education for patients in our Phase 2 and Phase 3 programs.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES (not limited to):

• Collaboratively develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate exercise programs for patients.
• Provides education/counseling on cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, risk factors, and home exercise.
• Performs exercise testing.
• Proficient at taking resting and exercising blood pressures and basic rhythm interpretation.
• Leads strength training exercises.
• Stays current with new exercises, techniques/developments, and equipment through continuing education, conferences/seminars, professional societies, and journals.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (not limited to):

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field.
• Preferred American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Test Technologist/Exercise Specialist Certification.
• One year experience in cardiac rehabilitation including developing and progressing individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Experience with risk factor modification counseling.
• Successful completion of a Basic Arrhythmia/12 lead EKG Interpretation course or equivalent experience.
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and arrhythmia identification.
• Basic knowledge of clinical exercise physiology, preventative and rehabilitative cardiology (including nutrition, risk factor, and behavior modification strategies), and emergency/safety procedures.
• Current CPR certification- Healthcare Provider (HCP) level.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional or prolonged standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, and pulling or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds (supplies and equipment).
• Good reading eyesight. Is able to see clearly 20 feet or more, to judge distance and space relationships, and to see peripherally.
• Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

COMPETENCIES:

• Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Demonstrate accountability. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist

As a Samaritan Healthcare professional, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, professional, physician, and student experience.