Strength & Conditioning Specialist- Per Diem

About the role

This team member will analyze patient/client fitness in order to help them improve their health and performance. Services provided by this team member will include, but are not limited to: post-operative exercise testing, physiological testing, performance testing, data analysis, program development, community outreach and performance coaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class athletic development coaching to general population and performance clients in group, individual or workshop settings.
• Conduct and interpret physiological, biomechanical and kinesiological testing.
• Work in collaboration with other sport and exercise professionals such as physical therapists, physicians, dietitians, strength and conditioning coaches, and sport psychologists.
• Engage and collaborate in case study reviews and work with other team members to ensure consistency of practice and professional service delivery.
• Provide supervision of program activities within the Barton Performance Center or off-site where appropriate.
• Develop various types of training programs, monitor progress, and evaluate for additional athletic or rehabilitation needs.
• Perform community outreach activities to include, but are not limited to: sports performance training, health and fitness issues, and benefits of sport and exercise.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or related field required, Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: One year working as Exercise Physiologist or Strength and Conditioning Coach required. Experience with physiologic and performance testing preferred. Extensive experience coaching in at least one of the following populations: athletes, general public and youth.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; bilingual abilities preferred. Ability to read, write, understand and spell English medical terminology correctly. Experience with EPIC and MindBody preferred. Moderate to advanced skills in a Google based organization. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and complete on a timely basis with minimal supervision. Ability to deal with change and seek out opportunities to effect change positively to promote patient/client care. Experience participating in or conducting research preferred. Experience with VO2, LT/AT, RMR, Bike Ergometry, Force Plates, GymAware, Optojump preferred. Sport coaching and related certification preferred.
• Certifications/Licensure: National Certification as Exercise Physiologist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, CSCS, or Athletic Trainer preferred. (Required within six months of job offer) Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association required.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.

Working Conditions

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.