Exercise Physiologist

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

19d

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist provides cardiac rehabilitation services in accordance with cardiac rehabilitation standards of practice. Based on each patient’s needs, the role guides interventions to restore functional capacity, reduce coronary artery disease risk factors, and promote behaviors that support healthy living and social independence. The Exercise Physiologist evaluates patients, develops safe exercise prescriptions, and leads appropriate exercises during each patient’s session. The position also supports patient education, outcome measurement, equipment maintenance and evaluation, and adherence to AACVPR standards. It requires patient- and customer-focused service, compliance with DCH policies and behavioral standards, and attention to the safety of patients, visitors, and employees. The work involves prolonged standing and walking, occasional kneeling, sitting, crouching, or stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The role includes exposure to patient-care environments, body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals, hazardous materials, and cleaning solutions, and requires use of protective or safety equipment as appropriate. The position may involve addressing conflict, communicating with varied personalities, accountability for outcomes, stress, and fatigue.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a fitness-related field.
Certification as an ACSM Exercise Specialist, or equivalent experience, certification, or training.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of a variety of exercise equipment.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Normal or corrected hearing and vision, effective communication and speaking skills, and good motor coordination with manual dexterity.
Ability to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally move heavier objects with assistance.
Ability to tolerate varied environments and situations, address conflict, communicate with different types of personalities, and handle responsibility for outcomes, stress, and fatigue.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
At least one year of experience in exercise planning, supervision, and counseling with cardiac rehabilitation patients.
ACSM Exercise Specialist certification.

Responsibilities

Develop patients’ exercise prescriptions.
Provide exercise planning, counseling, and monitoring to patients.
Schedule cardiac rehabilitation sessions.
Perform assessments for patient evaluations and treatment plans.
Provide professional, customer-focused service and foster an atmosphere of excellent customer service.
Coordinate with the supervisor to arrange maintenance for cardiac rehabilitation equipment.
Assist in evaluating and recommending new equipment.
Promote the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation to local physicians and the community.
Teach education classes for patients.
Assist with outcome measurements.
Assist the Coordinator in adhering to AACVPR standards.
Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards outlined in the performance evaluation.
Perform compliance requirements outlined in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH policies and procedures and Behavioral Standards.
Perform essential job functions in a manner that ensures safety; identify and reduce unsafe practices and take appropriate action to address risks and hazards.
Use electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
Perform other duties as assigned.