Exercise Specialist, Cardiac Rehab, PT, FTE .5

Amberwell Health; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Amberwell Health seeks a Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Specialist to manage recovery for patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions. Responsibilities include supervising exercise sessions, monitoring ECG, and evaluating vitals, while educating patients on lifestyle changes and coordinating care with cardiologists.

The role emphasizes ACLS and emergency readiness, collaboration with a broader medical team, and a day shift in a part-time, benefit-eligible schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology required.
• CPR and ACLS certifications required.
• Two years of experience in cardiac rehabilitation preferred.
• Minimum required experience: none.

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment: conduct initial evaluations and ongoing physical assessments.
• Cardiac Monitoring: interpret ECG to monitor heart rhythms and detect issues.
• Patient Education: develop recovery plans and educate patients/families on heart-healthy habits.
• Emergency Response: initiate ACLS and emergency protocols if adverse events occur.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: work with a wider medical team including exercise physiologists, dietitians, and cardiologists.

Skills

Cardiac rehab knowledge

ECG interpretation

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiologist

Tools

ECG Monitoring

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Amberwell Atchison - Atchison, KS 66002

Position Type: Part Time - Benefit Eligible

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Cardiac Rehab

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Specialist manages the recovery of patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions. Responsibilities include supervising exercise sessions, monitoring ECG, and evaluating patient vitals. They educate patients on lifestyle modifications, coordinate care with cardiologists, and provide immediate emergency life support when needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment: Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing physical assessments, including measuring blood pressure, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels before, during, and after exercise.
• Cardiac Monitoring: Interpret ECG to monitor heart rhythms and watch for signs of exercise intolerance, arrhythmias, or ischemia.
• Patient Education: Develop individualized recovery plans and educate patients/families on heart-healthy habits, medications, and diet.
• Emergency Response: Prepare for and initiate ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and emergency care protocols if patients experience adverse cardiac events.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a wider medical team, including exercise physiologists, dietitians, and cardiologists.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE:

Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with "wow" experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• Minimum Required Experience: none
• Preferred Experience: Two years of experience in cardiac rehabilitation

Education:

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiologist
• Preferred Education:

Licenses:

• Minimum Required Licenses:

Certifications:

• Minimum Required Certifications: CPR, ACLS
• Preferred: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist