Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab
Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
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Job Summary
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Norfolk VAWork Shift
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Hours/Shift: Day Shift Full time
The Exercise Physiologist assists in coordinating and implementing all phases of education and exercise therapy programs for the rehabilitation of persons with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Assists in collection of data to complete the initial patient assessment the development of an exercise plan and a plan for education about life-style modification for Phase I and II cardiac/pulmonary rehab patients. Monitors and treats patients during exercise assisting with modification of the exercise plan and conducts patient education.
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology
Previous EKG monitoring/telemetry work experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (Must obtain within one year of employment)
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Keywords: Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Rehab Clinical Support Exercise Therapy Kinesiology Cardiovascular Life Support Telemetry EKG EKG monitoring
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Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016 including two new patient towers a beautiful atrium and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care heart vascular maternity care and general surgery. We are also home to the regions only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning wounds that wont heal infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen airborne chemical exposures and scuba diving accidents.
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