Exercise Physiologist II Vassar Brothers Cardiac Rehab Poughkeepsie, NY
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Poughkeepsie, NY - USA
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Summary: Works under the direction of the Medical Directors and Supervisor of both Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Assists patients with their exercise programs to include the performance of health risk assessments exercise testing program guidelines and education with patients. Responsible for patient preparation testing data analysis and report generation for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) program.
Responsibilities:
1. Develops coordinates and implements exercise related programs specific to each patientï½s needs following American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Guidelines. Creates a safe environment for learning that promotes a patients understanding of the disease process and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
2. Monitors interprets and documents EKG rhythms during cardiac rehab. Reports atypical signs and symptoms as well as significant EKG changes to cardiologist.
3. Educates and instructs patients during exercise class to provide educational materials and ensuring safe appropriate use of equipment and execution of activities.
4. Conducts cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) as well as 6-minute walk tests accurately collecting analyzing and recording data during exercise testing.
5. Manages CPET program by preforming CPET testing. Prepares and finalizes reports for physicians and other healthcare collaboration with physician analyzes CPET data to identify abnormalities and/or trends.
6. Monitors interprets and documents heart rate and O2 saturations during pulmonary rehab exercise. Reports untoward signs and symptoms to pulmonologist. Instructs and leads weight and strength training class for pulmonary rehab.
7. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
8. Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
9. Performs other duties as required.
- Masters degree in Exercise Physiology.
- Minimum five (5) years experience in a cardiac rehabilitation environment.
- Strong organization and customer service skills.
- Proficient in EKG telemetry reading.
- BLS and ACLS Certification.
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