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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.
Develop, coordinate and implement exercise related programs including marketing, research, and internships. Provide exercise-related education for patients and the community. Responsible for all exercise sciencestandards needed to meet regulatory and credentialing requirements.
Level I -
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Performs all Exercise Specialist duties and diagnostic testing independently as required by work site.
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Assist with oversight and daily operations of clinical and non- clinical programs.
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Assist manager with program compliance, benchmarking and performance improvement.
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Able to teach most/all offered land and water based group exercise for low, medium, and high risk clients. Mentor and train other staff in group exercise.
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Required to have clinical knowledge of disease management programming multiple co-morbidities.
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Responsible for exercise prescription development for all patient populations
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Mentor and lead others in thedepartment (employees and interns)
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Direct responsibility for all exercise requirements indicated in cardiac rehab state license, AAVCPR national and ACSM guidelines, if required at work site.
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Recognizes symptom changes/signs of problems and knows theappropriate medical response and processes. Initiates first responder care.
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Active in program certification process and regulatory agency review according to work site.
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Assign and implement lectures, fitness classes, marketing and other materials as needed for each work site.
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Lead Process Improvement initiatives and benchmark responsibilities for program changes.
Level II -
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Clinical oversight regarding exercise for all patients at all risk levels.
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Able to teach all land and water based group exercise for all risk level patients.
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Serves as master trainer to other staff in area of group exercise and evaluates staff regarding group exercise.
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Functions as a Team Leader in supervising and program oversight.
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Implement processes to ensure compliance with state, national and organizational safety requirements.
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Takes responsibility for program compliance issues.
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Collects, process and interpret program data to support both medical coverage and administrative support.
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Has knowledge of industry standards.
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Serve as principle investigator for research projects, which may include supervision of research and publication.
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Present exercise knowledge at national or regional conferences.
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Stay current with certifications and attend continuing education events.
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Review current research and update materials as needed
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A high level of professionalism and knowledge of exercise programming is required.
Level I -
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Performs all Exercise Specialist duties and diagnostic testing independently as required by work site.
-
Assist with oversight and daily operations of clinical and non- clinical programs.
-
Assist manager with program compliance, benchmarking and performance improvement.
-
Able to teach most/all offered land and water based group exercise for low, medium, and high risk clients.
-
Mentor and train other staff in group exercise.
-
Required to have clinical knowledge of disease management programming multiple co-morbidities.
-
Responsible for exercise prescription development for all patient populations
-
Mentor and lead others in thedepartment (employees and interns)
-
Direct responsibility for all exercise requirements indicated in cardiac rehab state license, AAVCPR national and ACSM guidelines, if required at work site.
-
Recognizes symptom changes/signs of problems and knows theappropriate medical response and processes. Initiates first responder care.
-
Active in program certification process and regulatory agency review according to work site.
-
Assign and implement lectures, fitness classes, marketing and other materials as needed for each work site.
-
Lead Process Improvement initiatives and benchmark responsibilities for program changes.
Level II -
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Clinical oversight regarding exercise for all patients at all risk levels.
-
Able to teach all land and water based group exercise for all risk level patients.
-
Serves as master trainer to other staff in area of group exercise and evaluates staff regarding group exercise.
-
Functions as a Team Leader in supervising and program oversight.
-
Implement processes to ensure compliance with state, national and organizational safety requirements.
-
Takes responsibility for program compliance issues.
-
Collects, process and interpret program data to support both medical coverage and administrative support.
-
Has knowledge of industry standards.
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Serve as principle investigator for research projects, which may include supervision of research and publication.
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Present exercise knowledge at national or regional conferences.
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Master's degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.
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Bachelor's degree plus ACSM-CEP accepted.
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Level I: Minimum 1 yrs applicable experience, prefer 2.
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Experience working with Cardiology patients and EKG highly preferred.
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Level II: Minimum 3 yrs applicable experience (leadership experience preferred).
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Level I: ACLS required (must obtain within 6 months of hire date); ACSM certification as Exercise Physiologist, Health Fitness instructor, Group Exercise Instructor, or Personal Trainer (must obtain within 6 months of hire date).
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Level II: ACLS required; ACSM certification as Clinical Exercise Physiologist required.
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