Cardiac Rehab Exercise Specialist
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.
About the role
The Exercise Specialist assists with the daily operational flow of the stress labs and procedure assignments. This role independently supervises patients undergoing a variety of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures including exercise stress echocardiograms, oxygen consumption, and non-imaging treadmill stress tests, along with assessing clients entering cardiac rehabilitation outpatient phases.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the daily operational flow of the stress labs and procedure assignments
- Independently supervise patients undergoing non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures, such as exercise stress echocardiograms, oxygen consumption tests, and non-imaging treadmill stress tests
- Assess clients entering cardiac rehabilitation outpatient phases
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree focusing on clinical patient care
- Master’s Degree for Physiologist role required
- Degree focus: Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience with direct patient care performing cardiac stress tests/cardiac rehabilitation
- Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within six months of hire
- Certification or Registration from the American College of Sports Medicine in one of the following within 90 days of hire:
- Exercise Test Technologist (Stress Testing)
- Clinical Exercise Specialist (Stress Testing)
- Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (required for Cardiac Rehabilitation)
Benefits
- Benefits from Day One
- DailyPay: Work today, get paid today
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On-site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
- Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center
- Referral Rewards
- Strong Team Culture
- Career Growth Opportunities
For more details, visit: Trinity Health Benefits Summary
Pay
Pay Range: $22.07 - $34.21 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
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