Exercise Physiologist

Posted:
8/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Michigan, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Job Summary

Job duties may include any of the following and vary by site. See site specific addendums (if available) for details.
· Provides all aspects of phases I – III cardiac rehabilitation. Under general direction, develops, implements and evaluates exercise prescriptions and exercise sessions for all phases of cardio/pulmonary rehab as well as other chronic illnesses. Creates educational materials and provides education both cardio/pulmonary patients and other patients referred to the cardiac rehab program. Plans and participates in special patient events, writing/research endeavors, professional conferences, the student internship program, specialized programmatic service lines (ie, Cardiovascular Performance Clinic, cardiac rehab referral intake, cardiac rehabilitation marketing, etc.), and/or departmental improvement initiatives related to the department. Extremely knowledgeable of cardiac risk factors. Provides all aspects of care management to the Phase II patients in an effective, timely, inspirational manner.
· Supervises cardiovascular stress tests for individuals with and without chronic disease in order to obtain reliable and valid data.
· Provides other services such as Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) and holter and event monitor placement.

Essential Functions
  • Leads exercise therapy sessions for Phases I – III cardiac rehabilitation including adhering to exercise prescription, moderating activity to meet individual needs of participants, taking vitals (pulse, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, assessing symptoms).
  • Adjusts exercise equipment to needs of individual patient.
  • Identifies patient learning needs, provides cardiac risk factor and other education and coaches to optimal outcomes.
  • Reviews patient charts to identify and ensure intervention for patient concerns/needs and completes individualized treatment plans accordingly and on timely basis.
  • Provide ongoing communication to referring physician regarding stress testing and/or cardiac rehab classes.
  • Monitor EKG rhythms.
  • Prepares ITP for medical director review and discharge reports for physicians as indicated.
  • Supervises stress tests, both exercise and pharmacological, and reports preliminary test information.
  • Provides a pleasant, educational, Service Excellence-orientated environment of the participants.
  • Performs thorough, accurate, timely documentation meeting Joint Commission, CMS, and HIPPAA standards.
  • Communicates concerns, suggestions, and ideas to other staff members in a productive, non-offensive manner
  • Participates fully in all quality assurance, outcome measures or Joint Commission/CMS mandated initiatives.
  • Prepares required reports thoroughly, accurately and on timely basis.

Qualifications
  • Required Bachelor's Degree Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or related field.
  • Preferred Master's Degree
  • ECG interpretation experience. Required
  • 2 years of relevant experience A minimum 2 years’ experience or successful completion of a 600-hour clinical internship in the cardiac rehab setting may be required dependent on job location within the system.
  • CRT-Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Certified (CEP) - ACSM American College of Sports Medicine 1 Year required Or
  • CRT-Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) - AACVPR American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 1 Year required
  • CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association preferred Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross preferred
  • CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Specific sites may require Upon Hire preferred

    Primary Location

    SITE - Wayne Hospital - 33155 Annapolis - Wayne

    Department Name

    Cardiology - Wayne

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    8-10 hours

    Days Worked

    m-F some weekends holidays

    Weekend Frequency

    Variable weekends

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