Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Geisinger•Danville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises the exercise and pharmacologic stress testing in the exercise labs at primary location and outreaches, including assessing the cardiovascular and metabolic effects of exercise on healthy, cardiac, or high-risk outpatients and inpatients, as well as, the determination of appropriate test and test termination. Implements and supervises the physical exercise program of patients in the outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program at assigned location.

Requirements

Master's Degree- required, preferred in Exercise Science
Clinical Exercise Physiologist with in 2 yrs. (American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Communication
Multitasking
Organizing
Patient Assessment And Care

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience

Responsibilities

Schedules patients for entry into cardiac rehabilitation program.
Assists with the orientation, development of individualized goals and plan of care of new patients. This includes the calculation of exercise prescription and home exercise programs based on stress test results to provide medically stable activities to each individual patient.
Supervises patients during outpatient exercise sessions, monitoring patients for inappropriate responses to exercises.
Provides individualized and group patient education in areas of expertise.
Performs warm-up, cool down exercises with patients.
Determines patient suitability for testing based on medical history, chart review, and resting EKG. Contacts assigned cardiologist or patient’s referring provider regarding more suitable tests.
Explains test procedures to patients and answers any questions.
Monitors patient condition during testing.
Supervises all exercise, pharmacologic, and metabolic stress tests including technical staff, exercise lab trainees, and students during testing.
Decides when to terminate testing or exercise session based on exercise lab guidelines.
Provides preliminary report for resting and exercise EKGs, blood pressure response, symptoms, and arrhythmias. Contacts the appropriate personnel as necessary for seriously abnormal test results.
Consults with the exercise lab medical director or designate for clinical questions, as needed.
Initiates emergency procedures as necessary in accordance with the exercise lab and cardiac rehab policies.
Coordinates with the area programs to enroll patients into a Cardiac Rehab program.
Provides formal lectures about exercise testing, cardiac rehab, and related topics as needed for physicians, technical staff, and students.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.