Exercise Physiologist

Where You'll Work

For more than 70 years, Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State, providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care, Stroke Care, Orthopedics, Neurological Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Care, Maternity Care, and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services, along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition, the hospital's network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area's largest not-for-profit employers, we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Responsible for carrying out the day-to-day programming of exercise situations for groups and individuals;answering questions regarding Cardiac Rehabilitation; answering Cardiac Rehab Center phone; taking blood pressures upon request; scheduling appointments for patients; registering individuals and receiving payment for classes, special services and screenings; and overseeing the maintenance of the exercise equipment, tools and the room used for classes. The exercise physiologist will be responsible for ordering of supplies, entering work orders for maintenance and entering charges into a computer.

• Performs specific areas of member services including fitness evaluations and exercise programs and prescriptions.
• Take blood pressure readings and provide educational material to the individual.
• Assists with taking appointments, class registrations, setting up/planning/monitoring programs and follow up as appropriate.
• Provide instruction on prevention, conditioning and evaluations to promote health
• Maintains the facility to ensure cleanliness and oversees regular maintenance of equipment to ensure member satisfaction.
• Makes fitness and wellness referrals as appropriate.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in exercise physiology, athletic training, kinesiology, or health and wellness promotion or related field or 1 - 3 years of related experience.
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) through an American Heart Association provider.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days.
• Requires use of moderately difficulty manipulative skills, and eye-hand coordination.
• Must have entry level computer skills, good phone etiquette and good problem solving skills.

Preferred

• Master's Degree.