Exercise Physiologist | Cardiovascular Diagnostics

Description

Essential Functions :

Acts as a Care Coordinator for Phase 2 and 3 participants. Evaluates each participant’s clinical progress on daily basis.

Establishes individual participant goals and optimizes cardiac risk factor management.

• Participates in wellness screenings. Performs biometric screening. Provides education, assists in goal setting, and assessment of risk factors / lifestyle changes.
• Demonstrates proficient assessment skills. Demonstrates recognition of arrhythmias, adverse symptoms, and medication side effects.

Communicates and documents untoward events to appropriate staff and / or physicians.

• Establishes rapport with patient and family. Instructs and answers questions. Explains reasons for therapy to patient and family.
• Identifies and promotes cardiopulmonary referrals.
• Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to promote optimal patient care and outcomes.
• Provides an individual exercise program for Phase 2 and 3 participants.
• Demonstrates the ability to appropriately assess patients, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement change to plan of care.
• Initiates Interdisciplinary collaboration to promote optimal patient care and outcomes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required :

Education - Bachelors degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise and Sports Science

Preferred :

Experience - 1+ years of Cardiology Experience; 1+ years of Healthcare Experience; 1+ years of Rehabilitation Experience

Education - Masters degree in Health Related Field

Certifications - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA);

Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) - American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)

Physical Requirements : Medium work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and / or up to 25 pounds of force frequently (34-66% of the time), and or up to 50 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and / or up to 50 pounds seldomly to move objects.

Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.

Job Category

Rehabilitation

Job Family

Athletics

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.

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