HHAL SE

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Is responsible for performing and being familiar with exercise, clerical, participant care and education, public and physician relations, and any other aspects of Healthy Hearts & Active Lives programming.  Supervised and  directed by the Healthy Hearts & Active Lives Director or other superior HHAL staff member. MUST be available Monday through Friday 8am to 11am. 

  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Level of knowledge: Basic knowledge of exercise leadership and being able to follow and eventually lead group exercises.  Knowledge of heart and exercise physiology necessary and may be learned on the job.  During orientation phase, MUST complete CPR, New Staff, BBP, and Daily duties check-off list.

1. Minimum Work Experience: Participant contact experience highly desirable, but not required.  If not member with health care team, self-motivation is essential for familiarization of participant situations.

1. Interpersonal Skills: Highly motivated individuals with interpersonal skills necessary to relate positively with cardiopulmonary participants, their families, physicians, and ancillary staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

Serving the member is our first priority, the purpose of our work, and the key to our success!

1. Participant Care and Education – Assists with monitoring of participant’s vital signs and EKG; participant orientation and education skills as apply to each participant’s needs and medical history; emergency medical skills as required in a code situation, notify director in case of changes.

1. Clerical – Maintenance of supplies and equipment, recording of participant information on exercise chart; progress noting on participants.

1. Public and Physician Relations – Acts as representative and liaison to community and physicians in reference to Rehab, education, and participant well-being.

1. Administrative – Involved in long/short term goals for program, recommendations for changes or additions to program and program equipment, quality assurance.

1. Class Leadership – Begin class ON TIME.  Follow an exercise prescription (warm-up, balance, flexibility, resistance and cool-down) and lead a series of exercises suitable for this population.  Be able to modify exercises for those with special needs.  Motivate participants to exercise at suitable aerobic exercise level.   Be available for needs of participants during class time.  

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be able to move quickly in case of emergency.
2. Must be able to move up and down to and from the floor to provide CPR and other emergency care.