Exercise Specialist

Description Job Schedule: Per Diem Standard Hours: 1 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work whereevery momentmatters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community. Position Summary: Responsible for administering aerobic and other exercise programs with patients with cardiovascular disorders in collaboration and conjunction with RN’s to enhance quality of life, manage health risk, and promote lasting health behavior change. Evaluate orthopedic problems and assess individual exercise potential. The exercise scientist performs maximal and submaximal exercise tests, develops and administer programs designed to enhance aerobic endurance, cardiovascular function, muscular strength, endurance and balance.Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or Sports Medicine required. Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Clinical Exercise Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or be a Registered Exercise Physiologist. Currently certified in BLS or completion during the first three months of employment. Arrhythmia interpretation required. Experience:Experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation preferred, but not required. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.