Description Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, US:CO:Colorado SpringsDepartment: CardiologyFTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Shift: Flex Pay: $22.14 - $28.78 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experienceSummary:Develops exercise prescription, oversees exercise progression/ability of patients, and/or performs diagnostic tests.Responsibilities:Monitor, assess, treat, and document patient tolerance of exercise in accordance with policies and procedures.Provides exercise prescription for patients utilizing assessment data, patient status and current medication regimen; updates prescriptions according to patient response.Recognizes contraindications to exercise, abnormal patient responses, and responds appropriately to all situations.Provides exercise and disease management education for patients, peers and the community.Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.Requirements:Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hireAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) within 12 months of hire.Cert Clin Exercise SpecialistMinimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field. Preferred: Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field.Minimum Experience: None required.BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.UCHealth invests in its Workforce.UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:Full medical, dental and vision coverageRetirement plans to include 403(b) matchingPaid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bankEmployer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage optionsTuition and continuing education reimbursementWellness benefitsFull suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insuranceEducation benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar yearLoan Repayment:UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.Who We Are (uchealth.org)