Exercise Specialist Cardiac Rehab Part Time

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health’s Cardiovascular Medicine division provides outpatient and inpatient cardiovascular care, including invasive and non-invasive procedures, cardiovascular testing and monitoring, and multidisciplinary services. It is part of the Fredrick Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute.

The Exercise Specialist performs cardiopulmonary stress testing and physiological evaluations, plans and conducts graded exercise testing, and monitors patients’ activity, physiological responses, and participation in exercise sessions. The specialist develops individualized exercise prescriptions and provides education and counseling about heart-healthy lifestyle choices. The role may also include analyzing external cardiac monitor findings and assisting with implantable cardiac device management, including triage, data entry and tracking, remote reviews, in-clinic interrogations, and scheduling. Additional duties include updating educational materials, supporting new employee orientation, collaborating with the care team, participating in research and committees, and flexing to medical or surgical programs as needed.

This part-time position is based at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids and is scheduled for 20 hours per week. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on variable days, including every other weekend after orientation. The role offers full benefits and the opportunity to pick up shifts, with consideration for moving to full-time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• Skills, knowledge, and abilities typically gained through less than 2 years of relevant experience in graded exercise testing, cardiovascular physiology, risk factor identification and modification, and basic EKG knowledge, or completion of an internship in Cardiac Rehab.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days, as applicable to the department.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within the stated timeframe where required: within 90 days for Preventive Cardiology and Rehab, Cardiovascular Imaging, and Implantable Cardiac Device Clinic; within 1 year for Congenital Heart Center. Not required for CHS Heart and Vascular Practice.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days for Congenital Heart Center.
• Ability to work 20 hours each week, including every other weekend after orientation, and ability to pick up shifts after orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification from ACSM.
• Clinical internship in cardiac rehabilitation; stress testing experience is preferred.
• EKG interpretation experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary stress testing and physiological evaluations.
• Plan, develop, and conduct graded exercise testing.
• Monitor patients’ activity, physiological responses, and adherence to exercise sessions.
• Create individualized exercise prescriptions considering age, culture, and orthopedic factors.
• Provide heart-healthy lifestyle education, counseling, and teaching to individuals and groups; create or update educational materials as needed.
• Analyze external cardiac monitor findings using appropriate technology and report results according to protocol, as applicable.
• Assist in management of patients with implantable devices, including triage, entering and tracking data, reviewing remote transmissions, performing in-clinic interrogations, and scheduling patients, as applicable.
• Assist with new employee orientation within the department.
• Communicate and collaborate with other health care team members to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Participate in research projects and serve on committees or task forces as a member, consultant, or chair.
• Flex to the medical or surgical program as needed.
• Complete orientation and work 20 hours each week, including every other weekend after orientation; pick up additional shifts as able.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts on items and services including restaurants, phone plans, and spas.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Full benefits offered for this part-time position, subject to eligibility based on employment type and status.
• Ability to pick up additional shifts, with consideration for going full-time.

What This Job Offers

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