Exercise Physiologist II

Sutter Health•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

As an Exercise Physiologist, you’ll support patients through safe, individualized cardiac rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise. You’ll develop personalized exercise programs, monitor vital signs and patient response during cardiac rehab classes, ensure safe use of equipment, and recognize when medical intervention may be needed. You’ll collaborate with the healthcare team to support coordinated care and document patient progress through the electronic medical record. The listed principal accountabilities, requirements, and qualifications are not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require other tasks when circumstances change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology or a related field; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification for the specified cardiology departments.
Two years of 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 ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform multiple tasks, prioritize independently, and 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

Develop personalized exercise programs and individualized exercise prescriptions.
Monitor vital signs and patient responses during cardiac rehabilitation classes.
Ensure safe use of exercise equipment.
Recognize situations in which medical intervention may be needed and respond appropriately to emergencies.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to support coordinated care.
Document patient progress in the electronic medical record.