Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist — Part-Time

WellSpan Health; York (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a Part-Time Cardiac Rehab Specialist to provide assessment, treatment, testing, and education for cardiac patients and families. You will develop and coordinate clinical exercise programs and support rehab in cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic patients.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional abilities, creating individualized exercise plans, educating patients, ensuring safety, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology. Required
• Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology. Preferred
• Less than 1 year direct patient care experience in a clinical setting. Required
• 1 year direct patient care experience in a clinical setting. Preferred
• BLS within 30 days Required
• ACLS within 120 days Required
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist within 1 year Preferred
• Certified Cardiac Rehab Professional within 1 year Preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients’ functional abilities to determine intervention.
• Implements individualized exercise plans ensuring safety and evidence-based practice.
• Re-evaluates treatment plans to maximize patient benefit.
• Educates patients and families to promote participation and goals.
• Ensure patient safety and respond to cardiac events per protocols.
• Troubleshoot and maintain exercise equipment.
• Demonstrates competency in exercise protocol selection and risk stratification.

Skills

Patient assessment

Exercise prescription

Safety protocols

Education & counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science

Master's degree in Exercise Science

Tools

Blood pressure monitor

EKG equipment

Venipuncture tools

Job description

WellSpan Health is seeking a Part-Time Cardiac Rehab Specialist to provide assessment, treatment, testing, and education for cardiac patients and families. You will develop and coordinate clinical exercise programs and support rehab in cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic patients.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional abilities, creating individualized exercise plans, educating patients, ensuring safety, and maintaining equipment.