Exercise Physiologist

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

The Exercise OncologyProgram at MSKCCconducts clinical trials to study the efficacy of structured exerciseinterventionsin individuals before,during, and aftercancer treatmentacross a broad range of cancer diagnoses.

Our research program investigates precision lifestyle interventions across the cancer care continuum. We focus on characterizing therapy-related side effects andidentifyingmodifiable factors that impact patient outcomes. Byleveragingdigital health tools andremotely-deliveredsupervised exercise training within clinical trials, we also focus on reducing treatment-related toxicities, improving cancer-specific outcomes, and enhancing patient-reported outcomes.Our goal is to advance the implementation of personalized risk assessment and targeted lifestyle interventions to effectively prevent and manage toxicities following a cancer diagnosis.

Role Overview

• Conduct research physiological assessments,i.eCardioPulmonaryExercise Testing (CPETs),operateEKG equipment, exercise ergometer, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, saturationmonitorandmetabolic measurement system(ParvoTrueOne).

• Implement and effectivelymonitorprotocol-specific exercise training sessions. Provide modifications in exercise training sessions to accommodateneedsof individual limitations and special populations;Identifycommon signs/symptoms during cancer treatment and takeappropriate actionwithinscopeof practice.

• Act as a main channel of communication between the management team and study participants; educate participants withaccurateandappropriate informationregardingmeasures,trainingand research.

• Ensure quality& safetyin all aspects of conducting research. Thisincludesensuringthat all measures, recordings, plans and communications during assessment, execution and other dutiesrepresenttheoutlinedbest practices and ensure the overall safety of the participant.

Core Skills

• An effective communicator, capable ofdetermininghow best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding.

• Adept at creating partnerships, expressing empathy,and working collaboratively with others to meet sharedobjectivesand goals.

• Activelyseek new ways tolearn,growand be challenged, using both formal and informal development channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology

• Certifications:

• AHA BLS/ACLS (required)

• ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (preferred)

• 2+ years of experience

• professional or practical educational experience (i.e.internship) in exercise testing (i.e.CPETs)

• Knowledge of ECG placement and preparation for exercise testing,proficiencyin reading rest and exercise 12-lead ECG during maximal testing

• Professional or practical educational experience in individual exercise training in special populations

Additional Information

• Location: 353 E 68th Street & 300 E 66th Street

• Hours between 7am - 7:30pm (8a-4p standard, subject to change)

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