Exercise Physiologist

Description Position at Sharon Hospital Attention Exercise Physiologist

• Sharon Hospital has a Part Time
• 24 hour Opportunity Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 7:30 am
• 4:00 pm Ideal candidates will have a minimum 1 year experience CPR certification.

ACSM certification. Masters Degree preferred. At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women's services.

Our accolades include:

The Leapfrog Group

• Grade A for quality and patient safety American Heart Association
• Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award Vizient Quality Leadership Award Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 5-Star Rating At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family.

Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, "We're here for you." We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.

Summary:

To improve the overall functioning and well being of members with a variety of diagnoses especially Neuromusculoskeletol injuries and diseases. Services are provided in a gym setting and in a therapeutic pool.

Responsibilities:

1. Designs and implements Exercise Programs for individuals to improve overall functioning & well being. 2. Schedules members. 3. Assists Program Coordinator in the designing and implementing of new programs. 4. Performs participates in peer review/PI. 5. Assists with weekly statistical collection. Notifies Program Coordinator regarding trends of productivity that may adversely affect targets. 6. Participates in continuing education. 7. Assists Program Coordinator in hiring and training new staff. 8. May assist in marketing and promoting exercise programs to local physicians & the community. 9. Makes recommendations for new department equipment, supplies and materials. Can provide literature describing equipment benefit & cost. 10. May lead staff meetings in absence of Coordinator with prior assistance regarding agenda. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

Required:

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

CPR certification. ACSM certification. Masters Degree preferred.

Other Information:

Required:

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

CPR certification. ACSM certification. Masters Degree preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual:

Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Generally pleasant working conditions

Company:

Sharon Hospital Org Unit:

957

Department:

Cardiac Rehab Exempt:

No Salary Range:

$26.48

• $50.

49 Hourly With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!