Exercise Physiologist: Cardiac Rehabilitation

Hoag • Newport Beach, CA

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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. It identifies safety concerns in age-related populations and institutes appropriate measures. The role also monitors cardiac dysrhythmia, conducts new participant orientation, and documents participant activities, progress, and patient education provided in a timely and accurate manner. The Exercise Physiologist utilizes appropriate resources regarding participant problems or unusual responses to exercise, cleans and stocks the work area, trains new employees, and offers assistance to less experienced employees. 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience with EKG monitoring/education preferred.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation ACLS required within first year of employment.
• Hoag Clinic ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists participants in achieving 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 populations 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level