Cardiac Exercise Specialist (CES)

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $36.35 / Hr. - CAD $45.38 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Cardiac Exercise Specialist at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Cardiac Excercise Specialist to join the Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Vancouver General Hospital.

Apply today to join our team!

As a Cardiac Exercise Specialist you will :

• Implement exercise rehabilitation services by planning and leading individual and group exercise sessions, facilitating cardiac health education workshops, and counseling cardiac rehabilitation clients on suitable exercise regimes.
• Administer exercise programs designed to enhance aerobic endurance, cardiovascular function, muscular strength, and endurance, balance and range of motion.
• Support pre-participation health screening and implements physician exercise prescriptions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to enhance quality of life, manage health risk, monitor progress, and promote lasting health behaviour change for patients and clients challenged with cardiovascular diseases and disorders in order to maximize the client’s capabilities.
• Ensure the integration and coordination of quality care in the Cardiac exercise service.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or Human Kinetics, or Exercise Sciences from a recognized program.
• Two (2) years’ recent, related experience in working in a cardiac rehabilitation environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist with either the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) or the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to conduct individual and / or group cardiac exercise programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with prescribing physician to modify exercise for cardio-pulmonary limitations.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and respond to complications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational / resource programs and materials for clients and staff.
• Ability to educate, demonstrate, facilitate, motivate and coach clients in cardiac exercise rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Ability to communicate respectfully, tactfully and effectively with co-workers, physicians and other health care staff and clients both one-on-one and in groups.
• Knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability of CPR techniques and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Broad knowledge of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) standards of practice.
• Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.
• Ability to use related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.