Exercise Specialist

IU Health•Muncie, IN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day. As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally. IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO Program, 401k match, and several other programs to meet your needs. These are just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice. Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field is required.
Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the AHA within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of relevant experience is preferred.
May require ECG course completion.

Responsibilities

Conducts and interprets exercise stress tests under physician supervision, including ECG monitoring, blood pressure analysis, and patient symptom evaluation.
Provides patient care by instructing, monitoring and recording patient's responses to a rehabilitation program that has been developed by an exercise physiologist and/or a referring provider.
Trains and demonstrate proper exercise techniques and equipment use.
Instructs patients in safe exercise routines.
Utilizes skills to determine the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, spiritual and educational needs of the client/family/significant other to develop, implement and revise the plan of care.
Completes screenings and assessments with emphasis on safe, evidence-based exercise prescriptions for all apparently healthy and chronic disease populations.