Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, WA is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for a Per Diem/Relief position.

About the role

Responsible for providing direct patient care to individuals participating in inpatient or outpatient cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular rehabilitation programs. May also work in exercise stress testing laboratory or in other clinical settings where exercise training has been shown to be of therapeutic benefit. Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to develop, implement, and monitor the patient's therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individualized initial patient interview and assessment, collects patient medical history, and develops individualized treatment plan for comprehensive cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation program.
• Case manages entire cardiac rehabilitation program for individual patients. Implements, modifies, and supervises therapeutic program for patients and family members.
• Assesses and re-assesses patient throughout the program to modify plan of care. Maintains appropriate clinical records and consistently documents data in the appropriate area.
• Develops safe and appropriate exercise prescriptions for diverse patient population with multiple co-morbidities.
• Collaborates with other health care team members regarding continuity of care but capable of working independently and making high-level clinical decisions on complex and high-risk patients with chronic disease.
• Provides patient counseling on test results and procedures, and instructs patients on home exercise programs, risk factors, and other behavior modification.
• Develops and implements educational programs for patients and families.
• Assists Manager and Wellness Services Coordinator with developing and implementing wellness programs, services, and special events (e.g., health fairs, community activities, employee and community wellness programs, etc.).
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedure, protocols, and outcome measures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree (Preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field (Preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in cardiovascular rehabilitation services (Preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required).
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Required).
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire (Required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 6 months (Required).

Skills

• Knowledge in cardiac rehabilitation phase I, II, and III (Required).
• Advanced knowledge in exercise physiology, cardiovascular pathophysiology, and cardiovascular disease testing and treatments (Required).
• Strong skillset in ECG/arrhythmia recognition (Required).
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications (Required).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Required).
• Strong customer service skills with emphasis on follow-through with customer requests/needs (Required).

Working Conditions

• Lifting and patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity.
• Frequent push/pull/carry/stoop/bend/reach.
• Occasional kneeling.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids, and airborne particles.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Pay

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $31.60 – $47.40 per hour. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and seniority.

Benefits

For positions less than 0.5 FTE, PeaceHealth offers a 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions, wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.