Exercise Specialist – Levine Cancer Institute Oncology Rehab, Full-Time

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Specialist position supports oncology rehabilitation services as well as the Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Clinic, Prehabilitation Surgical Clinic, and Nutritional Rehabilitation Clinic. This role involves implementing exercise programs within the plan of care, assisting with patient transfers and adaptive positioning, and instructing users on proper exercise equipment operation. The specialist will communicate patient status to physicians and other clinical staff, coordinate treatment programs with other disciplines, and document daily treatment notes, attendance, patient education, and charges. They will also monitor patient performance and tolerance, and collaborate on modifying treatments as the patient's status changes. The ideal candidate is comfortable with group classes (in-person and virtual), 1:1 exercise instruction, and is interested in program development. This is a full-time position with a standard 40-hour work week.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in a Health/Fitness field required.
• Exercise Specialist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or eligible to test for the same.
• Experience in exercise programming for healthy and diseased populations, group and individual instruction, exercise prescription, and counseling on healthy lifestyles.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree preferred.
• ACSM Exercise Specialist preferred.
• ACLS preferred.
• ACLS may be required based on departmental guidelines.
• Minimum 2 years appropriate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements exercise programs in the plan of care.
• Assists with transferring patients on/off equipment and provides assistance with adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
• Instructs all users of the facility in the proper operation of exercise equipment.
• Communicates patient's status to physician, physical therapist, clinical staff, oprations manager or nurse manager and works with other disciplines to coordinate patient's schedule and treatment programs.
• Documents daily treatment notes, attendance records, group notes, patient/family education, and charges as needed.
• Monitors patient's performance and tolerance to program.
• Collaborates with appropriate leader in modifying treatment as the patient's status changes.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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