Exercise Physiologist - PRN

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Position Summary:

The Exercise Physiologist - PRN:

• Works in a nationally certified cardiac and pulmonary rehab program for all phases of rehab (in-patient and out-patient)
• Plans, coordinates, and implements exercise and related programs for both cardiac and pulmonary rehab
• Provide assessments and treatments of patients
• Perform a wide a variety of non-invasive cardiac and pulmonary tests
• Organize and conduct medically prescribed cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services for inpatients and/or outpatients to restore function, prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part, improve cardiac and pulmonary healing
• Assist the patient in reaching his/her maximum possible level of functioning to assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of their disease
• Follows guidelines, requirements, and recommendations from AACVPR and ACSM
• Innovations improve work procedures and methods and primarily result in some time and cost savings
• Work frequently requires internal contacts outside the work group to exchange work-related information
• Contact with external contacts involves providing or getting factual information
• Requires normal courtesy and tact in dealing with others

Education:

• Master's Degree of Science in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology or related field.
• Must pass hospital Arrhythmia test within three (3) months of hire.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current ACLS certification required. ACL needs to be obtained prior or within the first three (3) months of employment.
• Current CPR certification.
• American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist certification and/or American College of Sports Medicine Registered Clinical Exercise Physiology Exam preferred.

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years experience in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation setting required, relevant to the setting(s) to which the employee will be assigned.
• Knowledge of Scottcare telemetry system preferred

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