Exercise Physiologist

Summary

The Exercise Physiologist is responsible for coordinating and leading exercise therapy classes for Cardiac and Pulmonary patients, assisting in prevention level programs, managing the SET program, personal training, and assisting with Fitness Center daily operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain competency and knowledge of risk factors, or potential problems, in regards to the needs and concerns of individuals in various age groups
2. Demonstrate competence in handling the young adult, adult, and geriatric age group
3. Create exercise prescriptions for patients of all ages
4. Develop and maintain departmental emergency protocols
5. Conduct patient interviews/assessments to obtain necessary clinical data and consent forms
6. Orient new patients to the Lifestyle Center and its various classes
7. Utilize several different types of equipment for exercise fitness and body fat analysis to progress patient's fitness level
8. Help schedule any patient testing needed, and follow up with physicians
9. Coordinate and lead exercise classes and Cardiopulmonary Rehab classes for SET and general fitness members
10. Maintain accurate patient files
11. Act as a patient case manager for every assigned patient
12. Assist in patient education lectures as needed within the department and community
13. Maintain equipment cleanliness standards and conduct maintenance checks on all exercise equipment
14. Assist in the supervision of fitness areas to ensure safety for all members and patients
15. Remain constantly visible and available for advice and instruction in the exercise area
16. Conduct orientations on aerobic and strength fitness equipment
17. Lead group warm up and group fitness classes
18. Provide input into the development of policies and procedures for the program
19. Assist with various administrative duties and program responsibilities
20. Maintain daily exercise logs and medical record summary of patients
21. Maintain patient progress with appropriate documentation within the clinical record, and provide quarterly physician reports for patients as needed
22. Assist with departmental outcomes and program recertification
23. Assist with the training and supervising student interns
24. Maintain frequent contact with the CVPT and Fitness Center staff
25. Help with Fitness Center coverage as assigned by the Director
26. Work to maintain a synergy between the Cardiopulmonary Rehab department and the Fitness Center
27. Perform other duties as assigned

Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations

1. Adhere to the Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
2. Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
3. Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
4. Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence of the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive work and customer environments
5. Work as a team to continuously improve work quality
6. Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work schedules when it is necessary to ensure patient care
7. Present self in a positive manner as reflected by personal attire and etiquette
8. Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis on Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis on Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Experience: 1+ years in a supervisory role of adult fitness programs, plus proficiency in body fat analysis, blood pressures, EKG's, and fitness assessment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Applicants are required to be ACSM certified at time of hire, in addition to being BLS and ACLS certified within 3 months of employment.

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