Exercise Specialist PRN

About the role

As a Cardiac Exercise Physiologist you will plan, deliver and evaluate programs for Cardiac Rehabilitation, supervise exercise for special populations, nutrition counseling and weight management, and general health wellness programs. You will function in a team environment, providing quality care to our patients as a primary focus.

Responsibilities

• Create individualized therapy plans to meet patients' ADL, recreational, vocational, and general health goals
• Implement therapy plans according to appropriate step levels, clinical pathways, and program policies
• Instruct patients in proper exercise techniques for all modes of exercise, including warm-up, cool-down, stretching, and use of all equipment
• Analyze test results and provide appropriate recommendations for exercise prescription and lifestyle modification
• Monitor progress of patients based on risk stratification, subjective, and objective responses to prescribed therapy
• Demonstrate skill and accuracy in rest and exercise blood pressure monitoring, general fitness testing, EKG prepping and lead recognition, arrhythmia detection, EKG interpretation, and recognition of adverse clinical signs and symptoms
• Develop and teach education programs to cardiac patients, employees, and the general community
• Serve as an expert exercise therapy resource in the clinical setting, showing ability to adapt treatment plan for multiple cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases

Qualifications

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification within 30 days of hire
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and Certification preferred
• Sports Medicine Certification preferred
• Bachelor of Science in a health-related field
• Must have an understanding of cardiovascular disease

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About Lakeview Hospital

Lakeview Hospital is a 125+ bed community hospital located in Bountiful, Utah, just north of Salt Lake City. The hospital has been nationally recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for fourteen years and honored as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work. Its mission is to care for and improve human life. As part of HCA Healthcare, Lakeview Hospital is connected to a nationwide network of over 300 affiliated facilities, offering greater opportunities for career growth, professional development, and relocation across the country. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and recently spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. The organization is a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals.