Exercise Physiologist

Confluence Health

1d•$28 - $44

About The Position

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members. Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation. Member of a dynamic clinical decision-making team in a fast-paced environment. There is no direct clinical oversight in this work group, therefore clinical decision making is an essential function of each team member. Collaborates with team members to evaluate individuals and groups of patients, while developing and progressing exercise prescriptions. Coordinates care between patients and other health care providers within multiple medical systems. Provide program participants with the skills to successfully transition from cardiopulmonary rehab to home and community-based exercise programs.

Requirements

B.S. in Clinical Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related Health Science field.
Must know and understand cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, related diseases, therapy, and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two years in an accredited Cardiac Rehabilitation program
Personal training experience.
AACVPR-CCRP or ACSM-CEP preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care including patient assessments, monitoring ECG and vital signs pre/during/post exercise.
Independent clinical decision making.
Develop and progress exercise treatment plans.
Clear communication with team members while cotreating patients.
Conduct standardized exercise testing.
Follow best practice for clinical documentation within electronic medical records systems.
Conduct thorough chart reviews of medical conditions, medications and interventions.
Provide education on exercise, medications, lifestyle changes, diet, cardiopulmonary diseases, current medical interventions, emotional health and living with chronic disease.
Operate and maintain exercise equipment, Oxygen tanks, telemetry systems and other standard patient care equipment.
Track patient and program outcomes.
Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and ACLS certifications.
Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.