Personal Trainer / PRN at Emory Healthcare

Decatur, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Monitoring, Physical Activity Advice, Individual Physical Assessments, Goal-Setting Facilitation, Orientation Sessions, Physical Activity Reassessments, Program Planning, Group Exercise Leadership, Aerobic Training, Strength Training, Adverse Event Assessment, Subject Database Maintenance, Protocol Integrity, IRB Amendments, Human Subjects Training, Data Accuracy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Where you matter as much as the work you do! Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you’re looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible. Rate: $30.00 hourly Hours: PRN. Typically 6am - 7:30pm with the highest need mid-morning. Description JOB DESCRIPTION: The fitness professional will provide clinical monitoring and advice regarding physical activity for program participants in the Mild Cognitive Impairment Empowerment Program (MCIEP). Will provide individual physical assessments of program participants, facilitate goal-setting sessions and lead monthly orientation sessions. Facilitates quarterly physical activity reassessments for each participant. Will be responsible for planning and facilitating physical activity core and offerings of MCI Empowerment Program. Facilitates peer groups that attend twice-weekly exercise classes for six months to a year. Will lead study participants in group exercise sessions with both aerobic and strength training; conduct brief study visits and assess for common exercise induced injuries and adverse events; provide participant education materials; assist in maintaining subject database and programs; monitor incoming data for accuracy; troubleshoot for technical problems and maintain the integrity of the project protocol; monitor the safety and confidentiality of the project and its subjects; assist the Principal Investigator with Institutional Review Board amendments, continuations, and renewals as they pertain to the exercise intervention; stay up to date with training to work with human subjects; ensure data is scored and entered correctly and reconciled per guidelines from the Principal Investigator. A flexible schedule is required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An Associates degree or greater. Completion of an internship or one year of directly related experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. (ACLS) certification is required. PREFERENCES: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine (EIM) certified or EIM certification eligible. Experience leading physical activity classes such as strength training and dynamic balance, in addition to classes such as yoga and tai chi. Experience working with and/or ability to connect with Mild Cognitive Impairment population, previous Brain Health experience a plus but not mandatory. Works well in ambiguous environments, as role will evolve as program is built/established. Motivated self-starter, requiring minimal to moderate amount of supervision. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Responsibilities

The fitness professional will provide clinical monitoring and advice regarding physical activity for participants in the Mild Cognitive Impairment Empowerment Program (MCIEP), including individual assessments and leading monthly orientation sessions. Responsibilities also involve planning and facilitating physical activity offerings, leading twice-weekly exercise classes, and assisting the Principal Investigator with study monitoring and data integrity.