The Fitness Specialist provides group and individual instruction and education to participants varying in age, ability and health status in the following programs: Cardiac Rehab, Safeway to Fitness, Personal Training, Transitional Exercise, Group Exercise, Youth Fitness, Bariatric, general membership and other programs offered through the department. The Fitness Specialist also coordinates one or more of these programs and assists the Healthworks team in the day to day operations of the department. Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Basic Life Support Required - And Certified Exercise Specialist Or Certified Personal Trainer Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Or Physical Education Or Exercise Science Required Experience
2 Years Fitness or Other Clinical Exercise In Healthcare Preferred
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.