Exercise Physiologist - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Red Bank, NJ

12d

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist assists with patient care and department operations. Responsibilities include supporting initial fitness assessments for new clients, progressing and adapting exercise regimens, maintaining assigned statistical data, participating in individual and group exercise sessions, and contributing to program development and department initiatives. The role also supports wellness and maintenance programs, clinical documentation, treatment-area and equipment upkeep, department safety, scheduling, payments, and marketing activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program with a degree in exercise physiology.
At least one year of experience in a clinical medical environment.
Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of exercise equipment.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a fitness environment or with individuals with disabilities.
Experience working in cardiac and pulmonary fields.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS).

Responsibilities

Perform patient-care duties as directed by a therapist, including safe transfers and guarding, obtaining vital signs, preparing treatment areas, obtaining equipment, and setting up driver-training cars.
Lead individual or group exercise activities for wellness and maintenance clients, including initial assessments and exercise prescriptions.
Implement and oversee exercise prescriptions and progressions; observe participants for signs of stress and report exercise-session results.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation for individual and group wellness or maintenance activities.
Clean treatment areas and equipment, maintain orderly treatment and storage areas, and maintain linen supplies.
Launder clinic items and monitor clinic supplies, providing inventory information to the supervisor for ordering.
Remove unsafe equipment from use and notify the supervisor.
Eliminate safety hazards, report housekeeping issues, clear towels from locker rooms as needed, demonstrate correct equipment use, and participate in equipment safety checks.
Order materials and supplies, calibrate and clean equipment as scheduled, and follow department opening and closing procedures.
Answer phones using department scripting and prepare exercise charts for new clients as assigned.
Collect payments according to department policies and procedures.
Assist with staffing and preparing weekly schedules.
Assist with marketing activities and work with management to promote health and wellness inside and outside the organization.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.