Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $37.89 - $47.31 / hour. Job Summary We are currently hiring for a Full Time Lung Health Exercise Specialist to join our team at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, B.C. Connect with us! Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to: Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify) 50% subsidy on TransLink passes *Eligibility based on employment status We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Detailed Overview Responsible for coordinating exercise schedules, planning and supervising exercise sessions for lung health patients at the assigned location; assesses patient’s medical history and performs diagnostic tests to develop an individual care plan for each patient; leads individual and group exercises, education, counseling and related patient lung health rehabilitation support activities; acts as a resource through the collegial sharing of information and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the planning, coordination and evaluation of patient exercise services. Responsibilities Assess and evaluate patient’s functional status and risk factors and develop an exercise prescription by reviewing patient information, interviewing the patient to ensure needs/goals are met and collaborating with the health care team. Coordinate exercise schedules for patients; plan and conduct exercise sessions utilizing case management techniques; demonstrate exercise equipment and explain principles of exercise training to ensure patients are exercising to their greatest benefit. Assess patient’s symptoms and responses to activities by monitoring patients for effective respiratory function, related medications and their potential effect on lung health; modify patient’s exercise prescription as appropriate. Respond to patient complications such as fainting or heart attack during exercise by initiating and/or assisting in emergency care, calling 911 and documenting incident in accordance with established procedures. Counsel patients and their families regarding lifestyle changes, active living exercise program guidelines, the principles of training and the value of a home exercise program. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and the community by attending patient conferences and meetings, providing information, acting as a resource and collaborating with team members in the planning, coordination and evaluation of patient services. Review patient charts, prepare reports and document patient’s progress in training intensity; maintain statistics records of patient assessments and treatments, as required. Participate in and provide in‑service education/instruction to staff, interns, students and/or agencies as required by attending and/or delivering the in‑service. Maintain current knowledge related to lung health rehabilitation by reviewing relevant materials, attending seminars and identifying new trends to ensure information provided to patients is current. Participate in quality assurance/improvement activities by collecting data, monitoring variances to expected outcomes and participating in client satisfaction surveys; make recommendations for change based on documented results. Operate, maintain and clean related equipment as required; refer repairs to appropriate department and/or staff. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Sports Medicine or Physiology. Two (2) years’ recent related clinical experience in a lung health environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Certification with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CCEP), current CPR Level “C” certification or equivalent, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to evaluate and interpret clinical data related to lung health functioning. Demonstrated ability to conduct exercise sessions. Demonstrated ability to recognize and respond to complications. Demonstrated ability to modify exercise for bronchial limitations. Demonstrated ability to prescribe aerobic and strength exercise based on the exercise stress test. Demonstrated ability to perform patient assessment. Demonstrated ability to plan a patient program. Demonstrated ability to provide staff and patient education. Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve. Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with others. Demonstrated ability to effectively provide instructions and directions. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work. Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including related software applications. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care. #J-18808-Ljbffr