Senior Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist

Sanford Health•Park Falls, WI

6d•$23 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Provides physical conditioning, reconditioning, risk factor reduction, and education through exercise prescription, supervised exercise and educational programs in Cardiac Rehabilitation Services. Possesses a thorough understanding of the physiological basis of activity and ability to prescribe and instruct exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) guidelines. Ability to administer and interpret submaximal cardiovascular assessment. Possesses an understanding of coronary heart disease and its risk factors. Competent in and capable of teaching Olympic lifts, plyometric exercises, strength training, speed development, and agility exercises when applying them in a periodization framework. Demonstrates effectiveness in maintaining a well-organized operation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the work and information flow; monitors procedures and implements corrective actions as required. When students are providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as a part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to supervise the students. Demonstrates good planning skills by ensuring the appropriate scheduling of resources, including staff, equipment, and supplies. Defines and delegates work responsibilities with clear, consistent expectations and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in cardiac rehabilitation, physical education, exercise science, corporate fitness, human biology or related field of study is required.
Understands physiological basis of activity and ability to prescribe and instruct exercise.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Certified or complete certification through American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) within two years of hire is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience working with cardiac rehab patients is preferred
Experience in assisting and designing specific experience programs for individuals is preferred
Knowledge of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACPR) guidelines is preferred
Experience in administering and interpreting cardiovascular assessments is a plus
Experience in interpreting single channel electrocardiogram (EKG) is a plus
Ability to take blood pressure is a plus
Experience working with coronary heart disease is a plus
Experience working with risk factors is a plus
Experience working with cardiac medications is a plus
Experience working with cardiovascular procedures is a plus

Responsibilities

Provides physical conditioning, reconditioning, risk factor reduction, and education through exercise prescription, supervised exercise and educational programs in Cardiac Rehabilitation Services.
Prescribes and instructs exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) guidelines.
Administers and interprets submaximal cardiovascular assessment.
Teaches Olympic lifts, plyometric exercises, strength training, speed development, and agility exercises within a periodization framework.
Maintains a well-organized operation to ensure efficiency and accuracy of work and information flow.
Monitors procedures and implements corrective actions as required.
Supervises students providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training.
Ensures appropriate scheduling of resources, including staff, equipment, and supplies.
Defines and delegates work responsibilities with clear, consistent expectations and outcomes.