Exercise Specialist I

ECU Health Medical Center • Greenville, NC

18d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Plan, implement, supervise, and monitor exercise prescriptions and progression in group and one-on-one settings. Educate, motivate, monitor, and assist customers/patients to promote safety and a positive experience. Use a customer/patient- and family-centered approach by incorporating participants’ goals and wishes into exercise programming and prescriptions. May serve as team leader for a specialty program within the area of expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Zero to two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform protocol-based assessments and develop exercise prescriptions and interventions tailored to individual needs across demographics and health levels; educate and motivate customers/patients about results and their personal plans.
• Provide safe, effective individual or group instruction through verbal guidance and demonstrations of equipment and techniques; monitor participants, coach modifications and progression, and provide corrective measures while fostering motivation, learning, and fun.
• Closely supervise, assist, and remain accessible to customers/patients to promote safety and a positive experience; evaluate and adjust programs based on participant responses to support progression and outcomes.
• May lead, design, and evaluate a program, assigned project, or research, and drive team and patient/participant engagement.
• Coach customers/patients in their plans of care; seek opportunities to motivate and educate, connect them with resources, and promote engagement to support usage, compliance, outcomes, and experience.
• As appropriate, participate in interdisciplinary meetings and communicate with providers and care teams about progress, safety, and continuity of care; document as appropriate.
• Model the organization’s mission, vision, and values; follow policies and procedures; contribute to organizational goals, service promotion, team engagement, productivity, customer experience and retention, and process and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain certifications and stay current with industry advances, research, and best practices.
• Assist with the safety, cleanliness, and appearance of equipment and facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level