Exercise Physiologist

BHS•Lexington, KY

24d

About The Position

Exercise Physiologist Part Time I First Shift (730-1600) Cardiovascular Rehab I Lexington, KY The Noninvasive Lab is a specialized department within a healthcare facility dedicated to performing diagnostic tests and supporting improved quality of life for patients. This unit, composed of registered nurses, nuclear medicine technicians, sonographers, and exercise physiologists, provides high-quality care to assist physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating cardiovascular conditions. Additionally, our Cardiac Rehab program helps patients recover and improve their heart health following a cardiac event. Description: Exercise physiologists will work with patients in Cardiac Rehab, assessing fitness level and needs of patients. In addition, the performance of exercise testing, development of exercise prescriptions, protocols, and exercise programs. He/she will provide advice in the selection, maintenance and use of exercise equipment as well as educate personnel in exercise concepts and equipment use. Additional responsibilities include developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating planned programs and services designed to address identified health risk behaviors and needs related to physical activity across the lifecycle. Serves as an exercise and fitness resource to the Cardiac Rehab and the community. Able to perform on-going assessments of patients. Formulates plans of care, implements appropriate cardiac pathways. Coordinates and performs patient/family teaching. Initiates timely communication with physicians, patients, families, social services, and other departments according to policy. Provides psychosocial support and communication to patients and family. Coordinates activities with other health team members

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
No Experience Required
Must obtain BLS within 30 days
Must obtain ACLS within 1 year

Responsibilities

Assessing fitness level and needs of patients
Performance of exercise testing
Development of exercise prescriptions, protocols, and exercise programs
Provide advice in the selection, maintenance and use of exercise equipment
Educate personnel in exercise concepts and equipment use
Developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating planned programs and services designed to address identified health risk behaviors and needs related to physical activity across the lifecycle
Serve as an exercise and fitness resource to the Cardiac Rehab and the community
Perform on-going assessments of patients
Formulate plans of care, implements appropriate cardiac pathways
Coordinate and perform patient/family teaching
Initiate timely communication with physicians, patients, families, social services, and other departments according to policy
Provide psychosocial support and communication to patients and family
Coordinate activities with other health team members