Exercise Physiologist: Cardiac Rehabilitation
About The Position
The Exercise Physiologist assists participants in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program in achieving their optimal functional capacity through exercise, education, and risk factor modification. This role provides appropriate assessments, interventions, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental milestones. The position identifies safety concerns in age-related populations and institutes appropriate measures, monitors cardiac dysrhythmia, and conducts new participant orientations. Responsibilities include timely and accurate documentation of participant activities, progress, and patient education provided, utilizing appropriate resources for participant problems or unusual responses to exercise, cleaning and stocking the work area, and training new employees while offering assistance to less experienced colleagues. The role also includes performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field required.
- Previous experience in dysrhythmia detection and identification required.
- Current BLS Certification required.
- ACLS required within first year of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
- Experience with EKG monitoring/education preferred.
- ACLS preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists participants in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program in achieving their optimal functional capacity through exercise, education, and risk factor modification.
- Provides appropriate assessments, interventions, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental milestones.
- Identifies safety concerns in age-related population and institutes appropriate measures.
- Monitors cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Conducts new participant orientation.
- Documents timely and accurately participant activities, progress, and patient education provided.
- Utilizes appropriate resources regarding participant problems or unusual responses to exercise.
- Cleans and stocks work area.
- Trains new employees and offers assistance to less experienced employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
