Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehabilitation

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to support cardiac rehabilitation and stress testing services at its Dallas campus and regional clinic locations. This is a 100% onsite role with regular regional travel. The position calls for direct cardiac rehabilitation experience, cardiac stress testing and 12-lead EKG experience, reliable transportation, flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to consistent, high-quality patient care. The Exercise Physiologist assesses patients, develops and updates plans of care, safely progresses exercise programs, provides education to patients and families, monitors patient progress, and supports discharge planning. The role also includes documenting care, advocating for patients and families, helping maintain departmental standards, assisting with insurance verification and paperwork, participating in performance improvement and staff education, and supporting student and graduate nurse training. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology and two years of relevant experience. BLS and ACLS certifications from an AHA- or ARC-accredited course are required within 90 days. A master's degree in Exercise Physiology is preferred. The position is security-sensitive and subject to criminal history record information checks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology.
Two years of relevant experience.
BLS certification from an American Heart Association- or American Red Cross-accredited course within 90 days.
ACLS certification from an American Heart Association- or American Red Cross-accredited course within 90 days.
Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
Ability to interpret policies and protocols and apply techniques and practices to work problems using considerable judgment.
Ability to assess patient needs and develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Reliable transportation and flexibility for regular regional travel.
Ability to meet physical demands that include carrying, lifting, repetitive motions, standing, and walking.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology.
Direct cardiac rehabilitation experience; two years preferred.
Cardiac stress testing experience.
12-lead EKG experience.

Responsibilities

Apply principles of exercise and disease management and use good clinical judgment to progress patients safely during exercise.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, while considering their readiness and ability to learn.
Perform and document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments during initial evaluations; identify appropriate interventions and write complete plans of care with specific, time-based goals.
Re-evaluate plans of care and exercise programs, monitor patient progress using critical thinking, and promptly report physical changes to physicians.
Prepare patients for discharge and ensure that rehabilitation goals for patients and families have been met; understand patients' resources and needs.
Improve departmental standards of care by updating educational materials and providing staff in-services.
Organize patient treatment time and provide patient education.
Document all aspects of patient care and the continued need for rehabilitation.
Promptly report errors and take appropriate follow-up action to rectify them.
Advocate for patients and families, respond to complaints, report complaints to the Manager or designee, and use the chain of command to resolve problems.
Assist with coverage of other patients, perform insurance verification and re-verification, and help with departmental paperwork as needed.
Participate in performance improvement activities as directed.
Attend at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and all mandatory educational sessions.
Assist with on-the-job training, education, and supervision of students and/or graduate nurses.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off available day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Wage and merit increases.