Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Stress Testing - York Hospital - Full-Time - Day

Wellspan Health • York, PA

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About The Position

Provides assessment, treatment, testing, and education to cardiac patients and their families. Develops, implements and coordinates clinical exercise programs. Assists in the development and oversight of exercise programs in cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic patients.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree In Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology.
• Masters Degree In Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology.
• Less than 1 year Direct patient care experience in a clinical setting.
• Basic Life Support within 30 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 120 days.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Direct patient care experience in a clinical setting.
• Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist within 1 year.
• Certified Cardiac Rehab Professional within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention.
• Implements individualized exercise plans that consider patient's physical and age-specific needs and abilities.
• Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature.
• Re-evaluates treatment plan, as needed, to ensure patient safety and maximal patient benefit.
• Educates patients, family members, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of exercise program goals.
• Responsible for patient safety including recognizing cardiac arrhythmias and responding according to emergency protocols utilizing life saving skills and obtaining medical equipment.
• Maintains operational knowledge of exercise equipment with ability to troubleshoot this equipment.
• Possesses competency in the use of equipment for treatment and deriving exercise and lifestyle improvement strategies.
• Demonstrates competency in exercise protocol selection and risk stratification classification in patient assessment and rehabilitation.
• Possesses the ability to perform technical skills, which may include any of the following: venipuncture, blood pressure monitoring at rest and exercise, skinfold assessments, circumference measures, advanced EKG interpretation and monitoring, pulse oximetry and metabolic measures.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of exercise prescription, exercise counseling and exercise education and setting of exercise goals that will best serve the needs of the patient.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Creates and/or modifies policies regarding the delivery of patient care and services related to exercise testing, prescription and supervision.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree