Exercise Physiologist

Essential Functions

• Administers and interprets cardiovascular exercise tests.
• Reviews patient chart, interviews and assesses patient to identify clinical, physiological, psychosocial and educational status as they pertain to cardiac rehabilitation.
• Implements and supervises exercise prescription and progression under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Program Supervisor/Manager following discipline specific guidelines (ACSM, CMS and AACVPR).
• Counsels and provides education for patients and family members regarding lifestyle changes and modifiable risk factors in a one on one and group setting to reduce future cardiovascular complications.
• Maintain quality customer service and minimize patient distress by adapting language, behavior and procedures to suit the patient.
• Supervises rehabilitation activity session including resting and exercise blood pressures, heart rate, EKG strips, RPE, pain rating, SPO2 and blood glucose.
• Reads, interprets and applies findings of static and dynamic ECG telemetry.
• Document patient history, clinical course, evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, daily session reports and progression reports in patient database ensuring accuracy.
• Communicates and consults with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
• Uses judgment and clinical experience to assess when advice is required from a more specialized staff member or medical staff.
• Coordinates with other service areas and team members to ensure proper patient care.
• Works in both inpatient and outpatient setting, providing patient care and education.
• Conducts or participates orientation and training of new employees, interns and other personnel in the cardiac rehabilitation department.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, workshops and by attending staff meetings, conferences and in-service meetings, etc.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology or related field. Mastered degree preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience providing exercise therapy techniques to patients.
• Licensure or Certification: Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).