Exercise Physiologist FT Heart

UHS • Mcallen, TX

21d

About The Position

Works with patients to support and encourage them in meeting their health and life goals. Designs and carefully monitors programs to support patient safety and progress through Pritikin ICR. The role calls for a friendly, accommodating, and encouraging approach.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in a cardiac rehabilitation program is preferred, with emphasis on wellness, communication skills, customer orientation, and the ability to lead through demonstration.
• Desire to work with a comprehensive health care team.
• Commitment to a healthy lifestyle as a model for participants and staff.
• Expertise in the human body's metabolic response to short- and long-term physical activity for ICR.
• Advanced knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor modification strategies, counseling techniques, and the use of behavior change programs and technologies in CR/SP services.
• Passion for helping patients improve their health, fitness experience, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to provide reassurance and instill confidence in patients performing exercises; highly motivational and respectful of the human body.
• Knowledge of exercise testing protocols, indications and contraindications of exercise and health, training techniques, and administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Physiology, or a related field.
• ACLS certification required within three months of hire; current certification must be kept current.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac rehabilitation experience.
• EKG coursework and experience.
• CPR certification.
• ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) certification.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage patients as they work toward their health and life goals.
• Design and carefully monitor programs to support patient safety and progress through Pritikin ICR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time