Exercise Physiologist
Exercise Physiologist
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Job Description
We are searching for an Exercise Physiologist-- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you will assume responsibility for the Exercise and Laboratories. All duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the patient population served primarily pediatric patients ranging in age from neonate to adult with varying degrees of acuity.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Perform Preliminary and Post Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Functions. Schedule cardiopulmonary exercise tests document necessary patient information and inform the front desk when appropriate. Prepare for the exercise test. Functions include review of patient charts for medical history and reason for the test assembly of red folder and necessary forms entry of patient information into the ECG and metabolic carts performance of gas and volume-flow calibration on the metabolic cart and set up of the bed electrodes and mouthpiece
Perform Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests. Explain the cardiopulmonary exercise test procedure to the patient and parents in a manner that is appropriate for the patient. Ask parents to read and sign the informed consent carefully and answer any questions or concerns they might have regarding the risks of the test. Prepare the electrode sites by cleansing the skin with alcohol drying the skin and exfoliating the skin at the electrode sites with sandpaper by lightly rubbing the skin to remove dead skin cells. Attach the lead wires using the modified Mason-Liker electrode placement sites
Verify Proper Function of Equipment that Supply Inventory is Adequate
Improve Function of Exercise Laboratory through Collaboration Research and Continuing Education
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
Masters Degree in Exercise Science (or comparable) with specialization in Exercise Physiology
Licenses/Certification: PALS - Cert-PALS ACLS - Cert-Adv Cardiac LS ACLS ACSM-CER - Cert-ACSM Cer Personal Trainer
Preferred 1-year experience in clinical exercise testing and exercise ECG interpretation 1-year previous experience in a clinical or hospital setting and 1-year previous experience in Laboratory and personnel management
Employment Type
Full-Time
