Exercise Specialist, Cardiac Rehab, PT, FTE .5

Job DetailsJob Location: Amberwell Atchison - Atchison, KS 66002Position Type: Part Time - Benefit EligibleEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Cardiac RehabJOB DESCRIPTION:

The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Exercise Specialist manages the recovery of patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions. Responsibilities include supervising exercise sessions, monitoring ECG, and evaluating patient vitals. They educate patients on lifestyle modifications, coordinate care with cardiologists, and provide immediate emergency life support when needed.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Assessment: Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing physical assessments, including measuring blood pressure, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels before, during, and after exercise.
Cardiac Monitoring: Interpret ECG to monitor heart rhythms and watch for signs of exercise intolerance, arrhythmias, or ischemia.
Patient Education: Develop individualized recovery plans and educate patients/families on heart-healthy habits, medications, and diet.
Emergency Response: Prepare for and initiate ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and emergency care protocols if patients experience adverse cardiac events.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a wider medical team, including exercise physiologists, dietitians, and cardiologists.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE:

Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

 
QualificationsJOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

Minimum Required Experience: none
Preferred Experience:  Two years of experience in cardiac rehabilitation

Education:

Minimum Required Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiologist
Preferred Education:  

Licenses:

Minimum Required Licenses:

Certifications:

Minimum Required Certifications: CPR, ACLS
Preferred: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist