Cardiac Exercise Specialist - Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre

Cardiac Exercise Specialist - Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre

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Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour

Overview

Responsible for coordinating exercise schedules, planning and supervising exercise sessions for cardiac rehabilitation patients at an assigned location; assesses patients medical history and performs diagnostic tests to develop an individual care plan for each patient; leads individual and group exercises, education, counseling and related patient cardiac rehabilitation support activities; acts as a resource through the collegial sharing of information and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the planning, coordination and evaluation of patient exercise services.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates patients functional status and risk factors and develops an exercise prescription by reviewing patient information, interviewing the patient to ensure needs/goals are met and collaborating with the members of the health care team.
• Coordinates exercise schedules for patients; plans and conducts exercise sessions utilizing case management techniques; demonstrates exercise equipment and explains principles of exercise training to ensure patients are exercising to their greatest benefit.
• Assesses patients symptoms and responses to activities by monitoring for cardiac arrhythmias, ECG abnormalities, cardiac medications and their potential effect on cardiac activity; modifies exercise prescription as appropriate.
• Responds to patient complications such as fainting or heart attack during exercise by initiating and/or assisting in emergency care, calling 911 and documenting incident in accordance with procedures.
• Counsels patients and their families regarding lifestyle changes, active living exercise program guidelines, the principles of training and the value of a home exercise program.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team by attending patient conferences and meetings, providing information, acting as a resource and coordinating with team members in planning and evaluating patient services.
• Reviews patient charts, prepares reports and documents progress in training intensity; maintains statistics records of patient assessments and treatments, as required.
• Participates in and provides in-service education/instruction to staff, interns, students and/or agencies as required.
• Maintains current knowledge related to cardiac rehabilitation by reviewing relevant materials, attending seminars and identifying new trends; provides input into program planning.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities by collecting data and using results to inform changes; participates in client satisfaction surveys.
• Operates, maintains and cleans related equipment as required; refers repairs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Sports Medicine or Physiology.
• Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience in a cardiac rehabilitation environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Certification with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CCEP), current CPR Level "C" certification or equivalent and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to evaluate and interpret clinical data such as stress tests and ECG.
• Ability to conduct exercise sessions and monitor for complications.
• Ability to modify exercise for cardio-pulmonary limitations and prescribe aerobic/strength exercise based on testing.
• Ability to perform patient assessments, plan programs, provide education, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to organize, prioritize work and operate related equipment/software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. We value diversity and strive to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

We are committed to planetary health and seek to maintain an environment of inclusivity and cultural safety. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aim to ensure all individuals are treated equitably.

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