Exercise Specialist, Full Time, 10 Hour, Days

PIH Health • Whittier, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Specialist develops, implements and supervises exercise training guidelines and sessions for cardiac rehabilitation patients. Administers fitness assessments on an outpatient population and provides exercise expertise as needed.

Requirements

• Training in ECG and arrhythmia recognition.
• Ability to perform Graded exercise tests (GXT) using a variety of modes and protocols.
• Ability to perform GXT’s utilizing metabolic cart for expired gas analysis.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret expired gas values.
• Ability to perform all standard pulmonary function tests (full flow loop, lung volumes, etc.).
• Ability to perform body composition (skinfold method).
• Ability to perform a variety of upper and lower extremity flexibility and strength tests.
• Familiarity with invasive and non-invasive cardiodiagnostic tests and procedures for the purpose of developing individualized exercise guidelines for healthy and high risk individuals and cardiac patients.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Successfully passing safety, cultural sensitivity and blood pathogen classes.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and supervises exercise training guidelines and sessions for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
• Administers fitness assessments on an outpatient population.
• Provides exercise expertise as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed