Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

MemorialCare • Long Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Rehab Clinical Exercise Physiologist provides direct care and guidance to patients and families with cardiovascular disease and those whom are at high risk of developing heart disease. The Cardiac Rehab Clinical Exercise Physiologist assists with the cardiac monitoring of patients, instructs patients on proper use of equipment, and observes and evaluates patients’ response to exercise, adjusting as indicated. This individual provides education to the patients and their family members, incorporating knowledge of cardiovascular disease and lifestyle modification. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiologist position reports to the Assistant Unit Manager Cardiac Rehabilitation/Women’s Cardiac Health Program and works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or an allied health field
• Current BLS and ACLS certification current or within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field preferred.
• ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist certification (American Career College of Sports Medicine) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inpatient phase I cardiac rehab program, outpatient phase 2 cardiac rehab program and the outpatient phase 3 program.
• Assists with heart and vascular related community outreach programs.
• Assists in the supervision of exercise sessions, observing and reporting the patient’s physiological response to exercise.
• Talks with patients.
• Communicates effectively with team members about individual patient findings or concerns.
• Assists with the intake of cardiac rehab referrals.
• Assures patient safety by correctly applying telemetry to patients in phase 2.
• Recognizes and communicates normal and abnormal EKG and heart rhythms.
• Has knowledge of and instructs patients on the use of exercise equipment and makes necessary individual adjustments.
• Identifies educational needs and provides the teaching necessary for each patient by interacting effectively with patients through both oral and written communication.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of patient data base, documentation, EPIC (and other related IT systems).
• Maintains service areas, clean equipment, necessary supplies, and reports any malfunctions to ensure professionalism and safety standards.
• Creates a positive team environment and enhances customer service by supporting a “no gossip” work environment, assuring that complaints are correctly routed to supervisory staff and not shared among coworkers who cannot change the issue.
• Assure AIDET is used appropriately with patients and families.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.
• We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
• And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees