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Job TitleExercise Specialist
LocationAkron
FacilityBath Health and Wellness
DepartmentLifestyles-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job CodeD99595
ShiftDay/Evening/Night/Weekend
Schedule5:30am-10:00am
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Being an Exercise Specialist at Cleveland Clinic is a wonderful way to touch the lives of members and patients every day. In this role, you will support others as they create healthy and safe habits while exercising in a fun environment. You will assist with various tasks, such as assessing physical needs, implementing programs, designing individualized plans and ensuring safety across the unit. Throughout the process, you will gain extensive hands-on experience in an exciting healthcare setting.
A caregiver in this position works full-time between Monday - Sunday, various shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Be responsible for physical assessments, exercise prescription, exercise floor coverage, equipment cleanliness/preventive maintenance, policy enforcement, member exercise incentive programming and always delivering excellent customer service.
Make regular rounds of the exercise floor to ensure safety and assist members and guests with exercise-related issues or questions.
Schedule and administer computerized health risk appraisal and physical fitness assessments to new and existing members.
Prescribe individual exercise programs that follow ACSM established guidelines based on assessment.
Follow the equipment cleaning and preventive maintenance check list. All equipment needs to be inspected and cleaned daily.
Follow established procedures when exercise equipment is found to be malfunctioning to get the equipment operational within 24 hours, including posting of the appropriate status signage, notifying the Manager and recording the problem in the equipment log located at the Wellness Service Desk.
Develop and implement member exercise incentive programs to motivate and enhance consistency and retention.
Maintain current information on all club programs, services and activities and promote regularly.
Display proficiency in the operation of the computer hardware and KI software.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education or a related field
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Excellent communication and customer service-related skills
Ability to work variable hours
Experience in the administration of physical assessment exercise prescriptions and program development
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s degree
AED certification
ACSM, ACE, AFAA, NSCA or related certifications
One year of experience as an instructor in a community, corporate, commercial and/or clinical health/fitness facility
Basic computer operational skills
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or a related field
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work variable hours
- Experience administering physical assessments, exercise prescriptions, and program development
- Master's degree
- AED certification
- ACSM, ACE, AFAA, NSCA, or related certification
- One year of experience as an instructor in a community, corporate, commercial, or clinical health and fitness facility
- Basic computer operational skills
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What We Do
Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country. Cleveland Clinic facilities can be found throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as around the country and world including: Cleveland Clinic Florida Cleveland Clinic Canada Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - Las Vegas Cleveland Clinic health system includes eight regional hospitals, 16 family health centers, a children's hospital for rehabilitation and one affiliate hospital. Cleveland Clinic is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest accreditor of healthcare organizations. Our family health centers offer: Outpatient care Primary care Numerous subspecialties Numerous locations All of our hospitals, family health centers, outpatient clinics and home healthcare programs are also accredited by The Joint Commission under its hospital accreditation program.
