Hartford HealthCare - Exercise Specialist - Cardiac Rehab
Location: Willimantic, Connecticut
Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available.
Position Summary:
Responsible for administering aerobic and other exercise programs with patients with cardiovascular disorders in collaboration with RN’s to enhance quality of life, manage health risk, and promote lasting health behavior change. Evaluate orthopedic problems and assess individual exercise potential. The exercise scientist performs maximal and submaximal exercise tests, develops and administers programs designed to enhance aerobic endurance, cardiovascular function, muscular strength, endurance, and balance.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine required.
Licensure/Certification:
- Certification as a Clinical Exercise Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or be a Registered Exercise Physiologist.
- Currently certified in BLS or completion during the first three months of employment.
- Arrhythmia interpretation required.
Experience:
- Experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation preferred, but not required.
We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to countless men, women, and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
Job: Cardiovascular
Organization: Windham Hospital
Title: Exercise Specialist - Cardiac Rehab
Requisition ID: 24163802
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