Exercise Specialist, Outpatient Cardio/Imaging, 2900 Bradford, Full Time, Days

Spectrum Health   Grand Rapids, MI   Full-time
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Job Description

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.
  • May flex to the medical program or surgical program as needed.

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

    Primary Location

    SITE - SH Heart & Vascular Center - 2900 Bradford - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Cardiovascular Medicine - Grand Rapids

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    Days Worked

    Monday to Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    N/A

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    Grand Rapids, MI