Sr Exercise Physiologist - Full Time - Days

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be a dynamic focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills assisting in their development of such skills

• Serves as preceptor mentor and resource to other Exercise Physiologists helping to advance their professional practice at HM. Precepts clinical rotations new employees and interns as applicable. Teaches and provides guidance to other therapists and support staff

• Assists with protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance teamwork patient safety and customer service. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills performance and outcomes

• Delivers high quality patient care as outlined in the patients care plan putting the patients needs above all by providing a nurturing environment continuous positive feedback and firm direction to achieve a positive outcome

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patients level of function and to develop the plan of care. Performs initial evaluations on patients referred to the Cardiac Rehab program. Sets appropriate patient goals develops effective treatment plans and adheres to patient care and documentation timelines and guidelines per department policy and procedure

• Establishes and maintains professional relationships trust and credibility with all on the interprofessional team assisting management with daily operations as assigned

• Assisting with oversight of the work flow caseload and patient processes and treatments for assigned team/area ensuring quality outcomes and the safety of the patient adjusting activities as applicable

• Assesses patients regularly monitoring progress towards treatment goals modifying goals plan or program as indicated. Proactively anticipates the complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and addresses for optimum outcomes. Collaborates and communicates with the interprofessional team modifications to patients treatment plan progress and discharge planning. Provides safe functionally relevant and effective exercise treatment interventions

• Assists with implementation of patient treatment protocols and best practices for patient population or practice area. Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action supports process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety

• Participates in monitoring and reporting on various quality and safety metrics for the practice area and/or department. Supports the development and implementation of initiatives to improve the patient experience

• Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment providing guidance to team members accordingly. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks for self and area(s) of responsibility/assigned team members to meet the labor productivity standards

• Monitors the accuracy and completion of documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Enters charges for services provided and performs charges reconciliation as applicable

• Assists with improving skills performance and outcomes by fostering a positive and constructive teaching environment engaging coworkers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives

• Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates their own individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management

• Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Provides input with project development implementation evaluation research and where applicable publication. Participates in or presents educational and formal training programs

• Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology Kinesiology Exercise Science or related field of study

• Masters degree preferred

• Four years experience in a Cardiac Rehab Program. May consider HM employee with three years experience with demonstrated progressive responsibiltiies.

• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA) OR
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) within 90 days

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations.

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers.

• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include Hospital and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills ability to manage conflict etc.

• Track analytic data

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) No

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Since its founding in 1919 Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital one of the nations leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020 U.S. News & World ReportnamedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds 85 operating rooms and over 8000 employees Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same highquality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms full digital radiography suite low radiation dose 16slice CT scan ultrasound and a full onsite stat chemistry lab.