Exercise Physiologist I - Pediatrics Cardiology

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position assesses pediatric patients’ health and fitness needs and oversees outpatient diagnostic testing in collaboration with Physicians and other health professionals. Empathy and good communication skills are essential, as the incumbent will be working with individuals who have a wide range of physical, emotional and cognitive abilities and who may be in physical pain or have life-limiting conditions. The position works as an integral part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team to achieve functional improvements in the patient’s recovery process in Cardiac Rehabilitation, encourages and facilitates involvement in Phases II and III. The position provides ongoing cardiovascular risk factor modification education/interventions to patients.

Job Description

• Assesses the extent of patient abilities and limitations by reviewing medical records and physician's notes.
• Administers pre-exercise testing interview and test preparation.
• Uses testing equipment, protocol selection, indications, contraindications and termination criteria for graded exercise testing.
• Records, analyzes and interprets results of tests and prepares appropriate exercise prescriptions.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and other techniques designed to provide improved functional capacity, exercise tolerance, exercise endurance, muscle strength and endurance and coordination to rehabilitating patient populations.
• Evaluates patient hemodynamic, electrocardiographic and symptomatic responses to exercise and assesses the appropriateness of responses as they relate to exercise intensity and endurance.
• In conjunction with multi-disciplinary team members, designs, implements, supervises and evaluates outcomes for exercise services.
• Assists in developing and providing educational materials and programs for staff and patients.
• Collaborates with the department manager and medical staff in data collection, statistical analysis, development and implementation of research projects.
• Assists in establishing new and maintaining current referral patterns.
• Assists in arranging for patient follow-up and maintains correspondence with patients and referring physicians during rehabilitation course and after discharge.
• May assist in program development for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, employee fitness and health, facility utilization, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Assessment Testing, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Programming, Fitness Equipment, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Sports Science, Written Communication

Salary Range

Grade C08-H Salary Range $21.33 - $31.98 / Hourly

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at View phone number on click.appcast.io and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.