Exercise Specialist Casual- Team Phoenix

To evaluate and supervise exercise training of the female cancer survivors entering the Team Phoenix triathlon training program. Promotes wellness by providing education and exercise classes. This position is temporary/seasonal from March through August.

Develops and maintains fitness programs for internal and external customers. Collects appropriate data specific to diagnosis, health history and program goals. Assists therapist supervision and performance exercise program for their patients.

Performs risk factor analysis according to guidelines, fitness assessments, and exercise tolerance test. Interprets physiological, environmental and medical data and modifies exercise prescription/program as needed.

Communicates status of participants to physicians or therapists and makes appropriate adjustments.

Conducts or participates in educational/promotional programs for the hospital and/or community. Performs one on one or group education classes such as body composition, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes control, nutrition and/or home exercise programs.

Develops educational/promotional programs to educate customers and to market services. Works with Marketing and Health In Business to promote wellness/fitness services. Provides information for articles written pertaining to fitness/wellness and participates as a rehab representative for already organized events.

Assists with successful operation of the team processes and in coordinating staff schedule to ensure that client needs are met and all fitness hours covered. Assists in orienting and training staff in proper use of exercise equipment. Cares for exercise equipment and ensures that quality checks performed on equipment such as Glucometer.

Serves as department resource and communication liaison for all fitness programs. Develops and monitors fitness participant satisfaction to elicit feedback and gears services to meet fitness needs. Serves on hospital-wide teams as appropriate. Communicates, answers questions and responds to physicians, nurses and other medical staff on information concerning orders, patient progress reports and program details.

Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Scheduled Hours

Approximately 3 evenings per week mid-April to early August

Licenses & Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Degrees

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science.

Required Functional Experience

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks/projects and demonstrated flexibility. Skills needed: Teamwork, basic computer, critical thinking in a complex clinical situation.