Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 26, 2024

Department:

62791505 Live Well Fitness Center

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

32

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

Responsible for healthy and specific stable patient populations to be integrated into the LiveWell Center. Responsibilities will involve risk assessment, conducting various physiological assessments, providing interpretation, exercise prescription and exercise training for employees and various at-risk and healthy populations. Support primary and secondary prevention initiatives through health promotion programming such as health screenings and well-being events, online and in person educational presentations, delivery of fitness classes. Assist with daily fitness center operational duties, provide support to LiveWell Center exercisers and work collaboratively with other team members specializing in nutrition, aftercare, coaching and tobacco cessation fields 0.8 FTE (64-hours per 2-week pay period)8-hour day shifts with variable hours between 7am-5pmMay have occasional evening hoursNo weekends--No major Holidays

Job Description:

Provides services and education for patients in various modalities of cardiology testing and therapies. Care is delivered in collaboration with the physicians and healthcare team. May provide cardiac rehab screening, activity or exercise prescription, and preventative health.

Principle Responsibilities

Provides assessment of patients, determines and implements plan of care.Performs initial evaluation and treatment sessions.Monitors progress of patient treatments based on ongoing assessment of tolerance, clinical judgment, and plan of care goals.Educates patients and families through group classroom sessions and one on one with patients, including age specific and cultural considerations.Monitors patient health statics throughout testing, recognizing abnormal findings and institutes recommended intervention.Operates technical equipment to obtain accurate documentation during all procedures.May enroll patient in monitoring services.May perform stress procedures which include, standard graded exercise test, treadmill echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echo, nuclear graded exercise test, nuclear Lexiscan and Dobutamine stress tests.May perform Holter scanning or Arrhythmia monitoring.Facilitates and participates in the continuum of patient care.Consults with staff, physicians, regarding writing exercise prescriptions.Assists with program development and initiatives.Maintains equipment.Sets up equipment for each procedure.Trains and provides in-servicing on all outreach accounts on equipment used, including downloading techniques.Trouble shoots outreach accounts equipment or connectivity issues.Ensures all outreach accounts have all the supplies necessary for hook ups.Orders and stock supplies.Maintains equipment in working order and manages repair process.Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree exercise physiology or related field

Preferred Qualifications

2+ Years in cardiac rehabilitation

Licenses/Certifications

For positions working in Minneapolis Heart Institute or Cardiovascular Rehab departments, must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
◦ Current ACLS/BLS from the American Heart Association
◦ Current ACLS/BLS certification from the American Red Cross
◦ Allina in-house ACLS/BLS training upon hire, by completion of orientationFor positions working in our LiveWell Fitness Center department, must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
◦ Allina in-house BLS-Basic Life Support training upon hire, by completion of orientation

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $27.04 to $37.07 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Paid Caregiver Leave

Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.