Senior Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

Provides physical conditioning, reconditioning, risk factor reduction, and education through exercise prescription, supervised exercise and educational programs in Cardiac Rehabilitation Services.

Job Description

Possesses a thorough understanding of the physiological basis of activity and ability to prescribe and instruct exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) guidelines. Ability to administer and interpret submaximal cardiovascular assessment. Possesses an understanding of coronary heart disease and its risk factors. Competent in and capable of teaching Olympic lifts, plyometric exercises, strength training, speed development, and agility exercises when applying them in a periodization framework. Demonstrates effectiveness in maintaining a well-organized operation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the work and information flow; monitors procedures and implements corrective actions as required. When students are providing patient care, treatment, and/or services as a part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to supervise the students. Demonstrates good planning skills by ensuring the appropriate scheduling of resources, including staff, equipment, and supplies. Defines and delegates work responsibilities with clear, consistent expectations and outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in cardiac rehabilitation, physical education, exercise science, corporate fitness, human biology or related field of study is required. Master’s degree preferred as well as experience working with cardiac rehab patients is preferred, as well as experience in assisting and designing specific experience programs for individuals.

Understands physiological basis of activity and ability to prescribe and instruct exercise. Knowledge of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACPR) guidelines is preferred. Thorough understanding of the physiological basis of activity and ability to prescribe and instruct exercise according to ACSM and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) guidelines. Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: administering and interpreting cardiovascular assessments, interpreting single channel electrocardiogram (EKG), ability to take blood pressure; working with coronary heart disease, risk factors, cardiac medications, and cardiovascular procedures.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. Certified or complete certification through American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) within two years of hire is required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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