Exercise Specialist - Per Diem- Cardiac Rehab- Birmingham Dr.

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

6:30 AM

Shift End Time:

5 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

6:30am-5pm - 10/40

Weekend Requirements:

No Weekends

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$32.350 - $40.440 - $48.520

 

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

 

What You Will Do
Under leadership, plans and administers assigned exercise instructor functions and duties. Assesses, implements, and evaluates exercise prescriptions for cardiac outpatients. Facilitates multidisciplinary approach to patient care and attainment of department goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Exercise Science/Physiology.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year Experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise training and/or teaching.
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED
• Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) - American College of Sports Medicine -PREFERRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• ACLS required within 3 months of hire. The department is responsible for tracking and maintaining this certification.

Essential Functions

• Communication and teamwork
  Listens to the ideas, opinion, and feelings of others.
  Exhibits courtesy, cooperation, and respect towards patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
  Utilizes communication strategies with individuals/groups that result in the achievement of intended outcomes.
  Reports resolution of identified problems and/or suggests options for unresolved problems using the supervisory communications structure.
  Promotes teamwork among various disciplines and assists others in completion of work responsibilities.
  Gives feedback to other staff and patients using productive communication strategies.
  Identifies and assists in altering unproductive group behavior based on principles of group dynamics.
  Follows identified group norms.
  Utilizes the steps of problem resolving to resolve identified problems.
  Greets people in a courteous and cordial manner.
  Introduces self to others by name and role.
• Cooperation and teamwork in patient education
  Teaches exercise therapy principles to outpatients in an informal environment.
  Participates in patient care conferences.
  Participates in formal, informal, or incidental staff education related to patient education and/or exercise program progress.
  Educates patients regarding exercise program and safe use of equipment.
  Participates in departmental mandatory code drills.
• Customer service
  Professional communication with Cardiac Rehab members/attendees.
  Personalizes care and utilizes members' names when communicating with them.
  Adapts exercise program to meet members' individual physical and age-related needs.
  Creates positive atmosphere.
  Wears proper attire during exercise sessions and education classes (as defined by dress code).
• Department policies and procedures
  Under leadership, assesses patients for exercise therapy utilizing patient, family, staff, and other resources to gather information.
  Identifies and reports abnormal findings to appropriate staff.
  Assesses patient/family level of understanding.
  Under leadership, develops written exercise plan of care and communicates plan to patient and staff.
  Establishes realistic exercise outcomes.
  Demonstrates realistic knowledge of exercise principles.
  Evaluates and revises patient's exercise plan of care based on continuous assessment and attainment of stated goals.
  In collaboration with staff, involves patient/family in development and revisions of plan of care.
  Implements exercise prescription accurately, ensuring safe exercise.
  Performs exercises with patients, demonstrating correct body position, prevention of injury, and use of equipment.
  Collects data of blood pressure and protocol measurements accurately during exercise session.
  Sets priorities for care.
  Explains exercise procedures to patient/family.
  Seeks as