Exercise Physiologist II, Cardiology
About The Position
Responsible for assessing the safety of all patients while participating in therapeutic exercise. Monitors appropriate use of equipment. Works with healthcare professionals to design exercise programs to meet special health needs of each patient. Designs personal exercise programs for patients. Works independently with cardiac rehab class participants by monitoring the patients vitals ensuring their responses to exercise are appropriate and be prepared take medical intervention if needed. Communicates effectively with the healthcare professionals through the electronic medical record. These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
Requirements
- Bachelor's: exercise physiology or related field
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- Department, PAMF Cardiology: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- 2 years recent relevant experience
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, and physics.
- In-depth knowledge of exercise testing, exercise equipment and quality control.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize independently with follow through in a timely manner.
- Ability to design, implement, and supervise individualized exercise prescriptions for people with chronic disease and disabling conditions.
- Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Responsibilities
- Assessing the safety of all patients while participating in therapeutic exercise.
- Monitors appropriate use of equipment.
- Works with healthcare professionals to design exercise programs to meet special health needs of each patient.
- Designs personal exercise programs for patients.
- Works independently with cardiac rehab class participants by monitoring the patients vitals ensuring their responses to exercise are appropriate and be prepared take medical intervention if needed.
- Communicates effectively with the healthcare professionals through the electronic medical record.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
