Exercise Physiologist - Danville Cardiac Rehab

Exercise Physiologist

The Exercise Physiologist monitors outpatient cardiac rehab and may perform a variety of non-invasive cardiovascular exams.

Qualifications

Education Level - Field of Study

Bachelor's Degree - Related Field

Licenses/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others. Ability to make necessary decisions, initiate and implement policies and procedures. Flexible working hours with possible weekends.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Provides care including the development, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs for cardiac patients in phase 2 and 3 of cardiac rehabilitation.

Works collaboratively with all members of the patient's care team to ensure services are consistent with post op and/or post hospitalization care.

Evaluates and revises plan of care as needed in collaboration with RN and physician when necessary.

Develops and advances the patient's exercise program based on the physiological and electrocardiographic response to exercise.

Provides health education and teaching for patient and family.

Complete required feedback and communication to patient and healthcare team including EMR documentation and reports concerning education, exercise progression, exercise treatment and monitored physiological and vital responses of the patient.

Assists with scheduling and billing of cardiac rehab services.

Precepts nursing, exercise physiology and nutrition students as assigned to the program.

Department Specific Job Function

Schedules patient for cardiac rehab initial visits

Conducts initial visit patient appointments

Performs patient heart disease risk factor assessments

Coordinates patient care plans for outpatient cardiac rehab, phase II and phase III

Coordinates patient exercise class schedules

Monitors patients on telemetry during exercise sessions

Leads patients through exercise prescriptions and assists patient with exercise equipment

Provides education to patients to support risk factor modification

Reports adverse events to ordering providers

Monitors patients during exercise stress tests

Applies ambulatory holter and event monitors

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