Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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Job Description
Its more than a career its a calling.
WISSM Health St. Marys Hospital MadisonWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Provides direct patient care to cardiac vascular and pulmonary patients in various settings and is responsible for creating an individualized treatment plan to meet patient needs through assessment education and exercise prescription.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops exercise prescription and oversees exercise progression in patients (often with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease) within a rehabilitation setting.
- Provides patient testing before and after rehabilitation including strength body composition flexibility balance and endurance.
- Assesses hemodynamic response and patient tolerance to activity progression and adjust exercise prescription as needed.
- Interprets electrocardiogram (EKG) rhythms vitals signs and symptoms and triages patients for emergent or nonemergent care.
- Performs appropriate documentation of monitored ambulation education and discharge planning per departmental policies guidelines and practices as pertinent for setting.
- Provides education to patients peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
- Collaborates with providers and other clinical disciplines as necessary.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology Kinesiology Exercise Science or a health related field
EXPERIENCE
- Completion of internship in a Cardiopulmonary Rehab program or Cardiodiagnostic Clinic/hospital experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 025 lbs.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near 20 inches or less) and far 20 feet or more).
- Frequent walking reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending stooping climbing kneeling sitting squatting twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 2550 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP) American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
- Or
- Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Or
- Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSMEP) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Cardiac RehabScheduled Weekly Hours:
32Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (prorated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Employment Type
Full-Time
