PRN Exercise Physiologist

About the role

The Exercise Physiologist coordinates and plans preventative and rehabilitative health care for patients in the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. They provide patient care by observing and assessing the patient's condition, performing patient care interventions and tests, evaluating the results of care and medications administered, and educating patients and their families about their condition.

Responsibilities

• Diligently reviews the medical record and patient history.
• Assesses and implements appropriate care based on assessment of age, developmental stage and physical condition.
• Develops effective programs and applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Establishes rapport with patient in a professional manner.
• Makes a comprehensive patient evaluation and implements a plan of care which provides comprehensive, quality patient care.
• Maintains patient schedule in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Performs general clerical duties to ensure departmental efficiency including ordering supplies.
• Inputs charges into billing system.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares timely reports according to department and regulatory policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Cleans and maintains exercise equipment.
• Provides effective patient/family education based on individualized learning needs.
• Participates in education and performance improvement activities to enhance and maintain personal and departmental qualifications and standards of performance.
• Performs other duties as required in a competent, professional and courteous manner.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in Exercise Science preferred.
• Experience: None required, prior cardiac rehab experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) required.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before patient care is administered independently.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.