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POSITION SUMMARY:
Exercise assessment and planning and cardiac rhythm evaluation. Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Cardiac Exercise Specialist is trained to oversee prescribed cardiac rehabilitation treatment. The Cardiac Exercise Specialist is responsible, as a member of a multi–disciplinary team for promoting optimal outcomes. This person demonstrates an understanding of the philosophy of quality–driven, patient–centered care. Cardiac Exercise Specialist will continuously monitor patients for exercise tolerance and adverse response to exercise.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in the orientation and initial assessment of new cardiac rehabilitation patients. Contribute to the development of the Individualized Treatment Plan with team members.
- Assess patients? risk factors and demonstrate ability to offer support and develop strategies to aid patients in successful therapeutic lifestyle changes.
- Thorough documentation of initial assessment findings, treatment session results, and reassessment outcomes, addressing clinical and behavioral data in the medical record.
- Ensure all components of the Individualized Treatment Plan are completed and certified by medical director or referring physician every 30 days for the duration of the program.
- Immediately respond and report any new or changing patient conditions to supervising and/or referring physician.
- Ensure all cardiac rehabilitation patients and family/friends demonstrate an understanding of the Individualized Treatment Plan.
- Routinely review plan of care and goals with patients and family/friends at each treatment session to enforce the importance of inclusion and value of input from patients and family/friends.
- Complete Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes at timely intervals to assess overall satisfaction with cardiac rehabilitation.
- Demonstrate timely management of schedule for smooth throughput of cardiac rehabilitation assessments, re–assessments, and treatment sessions.
- Weekly review of individualized treatment plan to address progress and/or modifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Kinesiology
- Licensure:
- Certification: Current BLS
- Work Experience:
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of exercise equipment and procedures unique to Cardiac Rehabilitation
- experience in ECGs and Telemetry knowledge or complete course within 3 months of hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Master of Science
- Licensure:
- Certification: Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR)
- Work Experience:
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS – MEDIUM
- Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
- May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
- May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
- May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
- May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Visual acuity and hand–eye coordination to perform tasks.
- Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite or remote.
- May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
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