St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

Responsibilities:

• • Develops individual exercise programs, leads exercise sessions and administers assessments. 
  • Case manager for assigned patients.
  • Provides health education in cardiovascular disease risk factor reduction and life-style mgmt.Requirements:

• Requires MA/MS degree in physical education/exercise physiology. 
•  Completed internship of at least 400 hours in cardiac rehab and ECG interpretation skills required. Exp. in clinical research in fitness/cardiac rehab preferred. 6 mos. of exercise testing/leadership in cardiac rehab req'd.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• ACSM certified exercise test technologist or equivalent exp. Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.