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Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

As an Exercise Physiologist in the Heart and Vascular Center, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and complex patient population, as well as a multidisciplinary team of experts who share your commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassion. You will also have access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, and resources that support your professional development and career growth. By joining Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a world-renowned organization that is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of cardiac care and research, and to creating a culture of empathy and respect for patients, caregivers, and colleagues. This role offers you a unique and rewarding chance to make a difference in the lives of people with heart conditions, and to contribute to the mission and vision of one of the best healthcare systems in the world.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:45AM-6:45PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Utilize assessment skills to provide patient care in all phases of cardiopulmonary rehab, under the supervision of appointed registered nurse or coordinator.

+ Teach patients and family education relating to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

+ Document problems and patient's progress to physicians in an accurate and timely manner.

+ Develop rehabilitative goals including risk factor reduction and exercise prescriptions.

+ Serve as a consultant for the department, hospital and community in relation to exercise principles, fitness equipment, and wellness in general.

+ Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of new policies, procedures, programs, projects and performance standards.

+ Collaborate with appointed registered nurse as preceptor for new staff members and university students in relation to exercise physiology.

+ Attend continuing education programs to remain updated on advances in technology and patient care techniques.

+ Complete mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications through the American Heart Association

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology

+ Exercise Leader and/or Exercise Specialist Certification(s)

+ American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification

+ Two years of experience in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation

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Physical Requirements:

+ Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time and ability to help patients stand and walk.

+ Will require some lifting, bending, twisting of upper extremity to help limited patients.

+ Must be able to adapt to different room temperatures in exercise.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities