Exercise Specialist - PRN

Major Responsibilities

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  Must be able to
  
  
  demonstrate
  
  
  
  
  knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
  
  
  
  
  appropriate to
  
  
  
  
  the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
  
  
  
  



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  Effective time management is a fundamental requirement
  
  
  
  
  for
  
  
  
  
  this role. The incumbent must
  
  
  
  
  utilize
  
  
  
  
  assigned time and resources in a manner that ensures the accomplishment of departmental
  
  
  
  
  objectives
  
  
  
  
  ,
  
  
  
  
  demonstrate
  
  
  
  
  the ability to prioritize tasks and reorganize workload in response to urgent or increased demands, and aid colleagues during periods of fluctuating census.
  
  
  
  



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  Proficiency
  
  
  
  
  in multitasking and
  
  
  
  
  discernment of when to request
  
  
  
  
  support
  
  
  
  
  is
  
  
  
  
  essential.
  
  



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  S
  
  
  
  
  trong problem-solving abilities are expected, as the individual will
  
  
  
  
  be responsible for
  
  
  
  
  acting
  
  
  
  
  when
  
  
  
  
  minor issues arise.
  
  



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  Excellent organizational skills are
  
  
  
  
  required
  
  
  
  
  , including the management of supply ordering, receiving, and stocking; organizing,
  
  
  
  
  maintaining
  
  
  
  
  , cleaning
  
  
  
  
  , and storing equipment; and the
  
  
  
  
  appropriate management
  
  
  
  
  of patient documentation (excluding the creation of patient care records).
  
  
  
  



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  The role also demands caution and judgment when transporting patients, as well as effective communication with therapists, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families in a manner
  
  
  
  
  appropriate to
  
  
  
  
  the population served.
  
  
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

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  ??Graduation from an accredited school or college with Bachelor of Science in exercise science, exercise physiology or kinesiology, required.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

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  Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a hospital environment
  
  
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  Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination
  
  
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  Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time
  
  
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  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds
  
  
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  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
  
  
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  Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
  
  
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  Requires
  
  
  some exposure
  
  
  
  
  to communicable diseases or body fluids.
  
  
  
  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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