Exercise Physiologist-Entry Level

About the Role

Participates as a team member to provide comprehensive rehabilitative care to participants who suffer from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Responsible for individual exercise prescriptions and safe, effective therapy during exercise classes. Assesses physiologic responses to exercise and intervenes in emergencies. Provides health teaching and promotion.

Department Description

The Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab teams at Samaritan Health Services design programs to help people who have been diagnosed with heart issues, asthma, COPD (chronic bronchitis, emphysema), bronchiectasis, fibrotic, or interstitial diseases of the lung. Staff creates safe and structured exercise programs and provides education on disease management and self-care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual exercise prescriptions.
• Provide safe and effective therapy during exercise classes.
• Assess physiologic responses to exercise and intervene in emergencies.
• Deliver health teaching and promotion.

Requirements

• BS degree in Exercise Physiology required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
• ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) preferred.

Skills

• Patient Care: Skills and knowledge to assist and care for others, including recognizing symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Conflict Resolution: Ability to proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner. Knowledge and skills to handle complaints, settle disputes, and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial decisions.
• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude toward persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Medical Terminology: Knowledge of medical records, procedures, and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time): Climb stairs, kneel, squat (static hold >30 sec).
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time): Lift (floor to waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 lbs.
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time):
  • Sit
  • Lift (floor to waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 lbs
  • Carry 2-handed, 20 - 40 lbs
  • Squat (repetitive)
  • Rotate trunk (sitting)
  • Reach upward
  • Walk on level surface
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time):
  • Lift (floor to waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 lbs
  • Lift (knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 lbs
  • Lift (waist to eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 lbs
  • Lift (overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 lbs
  • Carry 1-handed, 0 - 20 lbs
  • Carry 2-handed, 0 - 20 lbs
  • Rotate trunk (standing)
  • Finger dexterity
  • Manual dexterity (hands/wrists)
  • Pinch (fingers)
  • Pull (0-20 lbs force)
  • Stand
  • Bend forward at waist
  • Reach forward
  • Grasp (hand/fist)
  • Push (0-20 lbs force)
  • Push (20-40 lbs force)
  • Push (40-60 lbs force)
  • Push (60+ lbs force)