EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST - CARDIAC REHAB

Cardiopulmonary Rehab Specialist

Evaluates and documents functional status of patients based upon strengths, needs, abilities and preferences and establishes and documents treatment based on evaluations in accordance with accepted Cardiopulmonary Rehab programs.

Job duties include:

• Performing assessments, evaluations and re-evaluations; establishing treatment programs for all assigned Cardiac Rehab Pulmonary Clients.
• Participating in development and implementation of patient exercise prescriptions.
• Completing all required documentation for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge in Q-tel system and/or paper format.
• Updating the referring practitioner on the patients progress through progress reports.
• Assisting with the organizations performance improvement plan.
• Assisting with housekeeping duties in department.
• Assisting with inventory and stocking of department supplies.
• Following all policies and procedures in appropriate manuals, employee handbooks, and safety manuals.
• Communicating effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluating and recommending new equipment, techniques, and procedures as required.
• Recognizing and practicing the highest level of integrity and honesty in maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrating a working knowledge of Cardiac Pulmonary disease processes.
• Updating educational materials, policy and procedures, and education materials as needed.
• Performing all duties assigned by Director, Clinical Coordinator, or Medical Director.

Educational duties include:

• Assisting in educational instruction of patient according to Cardiac Rehab Pulmonary Program.
• Presenting in-services for staff education.
• Attending special courses, conferences and seminars outside the hospital for continuing education as approved by Manager and Administration.
• Performing duties as a Clinical Instructor with students assigned.
• Participating in staff proficiency testing.
• Responsible for checking e-mails and on-line learning assignments on a regular basis.

Health caring standards/values include:

• Greeting customers, visitors, and colleagues immediately with a smile, warm greeting, and introduction, calling them by name if possible.
• Exceeding the expected and anticipating the unexpected by asking, Is there anything else I or a fellow Colleague can do for you?
• Always providing a comforting, timely, caring departure or discharge, and always saying thanks for allowing us to serve.
• Integrity, openness and fairness in all you do.
• Teamwork.
• Pride in department.
• Individual creativity and innovation.
• Compassion and caring.
• Maintaining department and hospital standards and policies.

Age appropriate care includes:

• Colleague has been instructed in providing customer service and on interacting with age groups as related to the departments general client population: including use of appropriate interventions, communication, and skills to match the age and/or abilities of the patient/family.

Education, training, and experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology/Science or Master of Science in Exercise Physiology/Cardiopulmonary Rehab.
• BLS through American Heart Association and EKG interpretation required within 6 months, ACLS through American Heart Association preferred.
• Must be computer literate to complete task(s) as required.

Physical requirements include:

• Able to stand/walk for up to full scheduled shift per day.
• Able to bend to reach items on floor or bedside level.
• Able to reach overhead.
• Able to reach over a bed far enough to give care and turn patients.
• Able to push or pull patients or necessary equipment (i.e. wheelchair, EKG machine, code cart).
• Able to lift 50 lbs. intermittently, unassisted.
• Able to move/transfer and ambulate patients unassisted and/or assisted as necessary using good body mechanics or appropriate techniques (i.e. slide board, total lift).
• Able to lift, hold, and/or support a patients extremity or trunk for a period of time during a procedure.
• Able to climb onto step stool and to apply a minimum of 25-pound pressure/force for compressions during CPR.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment for an extended period of time, as necessary, (i.e. mask, goggles, etc.).
• Able to turn and twist as necessary.
• Able to squat, kneel, or crawl as necessary.
• Ability to see clearly and able to distinguish appropriate rhythms from a minimum distance of 6 feet.
• Able to hear normal speaking voices.
• Able to communicate verbally and over the telephone in a clear speech.
• Able to write clearly.

Responsible to: Director Cardiac Services

Aultman Health Foundation