Exercise Physiologist BS – Heart & Vascular Specialist Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist delivers care to cardiovascular patients using the Exercise Physiologist Process. The role prepares patients and performs regular stress tests and nuclear PET/CTs, supervises exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, and provides preliminary test interpretation. It assesses patient health risks, needs, and interests; conducts fitness evaluations; and develops individualized exercise prescriptions and programs in accordance with each patient’s diagnosis and provider orders. The position also provides guidance for safe exercise and secondary prevention to help patients with cardiac disease improve functional capacity and reduce cardiovascular risk factors. The Exercise Physiologist provides age-appropriate, individualized treatment; obtains accurate heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and cardiac rhythm measurements; operates monitoring and exercise equipment; and plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient education. The position completes documentation and written communication promptly, reports equipment malfunctions and patient-care concerns, seeks supervision or consultation as needed, and notifies physicians of relevant problems or complications in a timely manner. Administrative duties include supporting patients by answering calls, sharing information about cardiac rehabilitation services, assisting with appointment scheduling, documenting and billing procedures correctly, recording unusual occurrences according to guidelines, and assisting with quality-control procedures. The role works full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Arlington clinic, with travel to surrounding clinics as needed. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or a related field.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), maintained every two years and obtained within 90 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms and EKG interpretation.
Knowledge of equipment used in stress testing and of the cardiovascular system.
Adherence to patient safety goals.

Nice To Haves

Three months of experience in cardiac rehabilitation.
CCES (Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist) upon hire is strongly preferred.
RCEP (Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist) upon hire is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients and perform regular stress tests and nuclear PET/CTs.
Assess patient health risks, needs, and interests.
Supervise exercise and pharmacologic stress tests, including preliminary test interpretation.
Conduct fitness evaluations in accordance with testing guidelines and assist in developing individualized exercise programs.
Develop exercise prescriptions and programs tailored to cardiovascular patients’ needs, diagnoses, and provider orders.
Instruct patients in safe and effective exercise and promote secondary prevention to improve functional capacity and reduce cardiovascular risk factors.
Provide age-appropriate treatment individualized to patient needs.
Obtain accurate heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and cardiac rhythm measurements.
Set up and operate monitoring and exercise equipment proficiently.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient education.
Complete documentation and written communication in a timely manner.
Work with the lab manager to maintain testing equipment and report malfunctions.
Seek assistance, supervision, or consultation as needed and report patient-care or equipment concerns and possible solutions to a supervisor.
Notify physicians promptly about problems or pertinent complications.
Provide administrative support, including answering patient calls, providing information about cardiac rehabilitation services, and assisting with appointment scheduling.
Complete billing, charging, and procedure documentation correctly.
Document according to department guidelines and report unusual occurrences according to system, hospital, and department guidelines.
Assist with quality-control procedures.