Exercise Physiologist Cardiology
Job Location:
Columbia, SC - USA
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Job Summary
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Job Summary
Works with cardiac and pulmonary patients in a variety of settings. This job encompasses a variety of responsibilities of cardiac imaging and rehabilitation services. Determines exercise prescription on an individual basis for each patient. Promotes exercise and activity aimed at assisting patients to return to pre-event level of conditioning. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Palmetto Healths values of compassion dignity excellence integrity and teamwork.Accountabilities
Provides fitness and lifestyle assessment. Responsible for development of exercise prescription instructions and ongoing re-evaluation of activity until discharge.
May provide classroom education to patients regarding importance of exercise and increased activity how to monitor activity indications and contraindications.
Responsible for monitoring patients during exercise assessing equipment needs and providing recommendations to manager.
Performs pertinent chart reviews to determine appropriate activity levels. Communicates plan to other care providers.
Recognizes the need for and makes appropriate interdisciplinary referrals.
Documents patients physical activity as well as documenting vitals and clinical response.
Provides patient with self-monitoring tools as appropriate.
May perform a variety of stress tests to include routine treadmill stress tests nuclear stress tests and stress echocardiography.
May prepare studies for interpretation and assign studies to correct physician.
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings including discharge planning. Participates in collection of outcome data.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in Exercise Science
2 of experience years preferred
Required Licensures/Registrations/Certifications
N/A
In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements
N/A
Other Required Skills and Experience
Certification may be required depending on job duties.
BLS required.
Demonstrates clinical competency based on patients age.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Location
8 Medical Park Rd RichlandFacility
3185 Cardiology 8 Med Park 300Department
Cardiology 8 Med Park 300-Practice OperationsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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