Exercise Physiologist - PRN
Total Rewards: OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition, and well-being offerings focused on the whole person.
Expected pay for this position is $23.58 - $27.75/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills, and internal equity. This is an hourly position.
About the role
Provides medically prescribed exercise therapy for patients demonstrating multiple system disease states determined through assessment of patient's clinical status and based on guidelines provided by ACSM and AACVPR. Interprets the patient's exercise program data and directs patient's activity/exercise by ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the patient's clinical status through assessment of heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, blood sugar, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation, and/or rated perceived exertion. Recommends exercise/activity progression and maintains ongoing communication with the cardiac rehab team members.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Health Science, Kinesiology, or Sports Medicine
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification (required within the first 6 months)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail-oriented
- EKG Interpretation Skills (completion of EKG Interpretation training through OSF required within the first 6 months)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Health Science
- 1 year of experience as an Exercise Physiologist in a Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab setting
- Experience with cardiac and pulmonary patient management