Exercise Physiologist
Trinity Health•Hartford, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is looking for an Exercise Physiologist to join our mission-drive Cardiac Wellness/Rehab team. The Exercise Physiologist coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and assists in developing appropriate exercise prescriptions and treatment regimen for an adult population of cardiac rehab patients.
Requirements
- Bachelors Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program of Exercise Physiology Required
- Current AHA Basic Life Support certificate.
- Knowledge of basic electrocardiography; assessment of cardiovascular status; knowledge of cardiac pharmacology.
- Exercise leadership and patient teaching skills.
Nice To Haves
- Specialization in Cardiac Rehabilitation preferred.
- Master’s degree preferred
- 2 years experience in providing clinical support and program development in a hospital based Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Program preferred
- ACSM / ACKS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient assessment.
- Develop individualized exercise prescriptions.
- Monitor patients exercise programs.
- Establishes education for patients of the multi-phase cardiac rehabilitation and related community outreach primary/secondary prevention programs in the Section of Cardiology.
- Provides support in research /grant projects as they relate to exercise science, and primary and secondary prevention.
- Assists in the performance of metabolic exercise stress tests to a high-risk adult population in the Exercise Lab.
Benefits
- PER DIEM
- Mission-Driven Team Environment
- Engaged Leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
