Exercise Physiologist - Inpatient, Carolinas Medical Center, Full-Time

Department:

50110 Carolinas Medical Center - Exercise Physiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

One weekend day per week work requirement.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in a Health/Fitness field required; prefer Exercise Physiology degree. Master's Degree preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Exercise Specialist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or eligible to test for the same. ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) or ACSM EP-C certification preferred. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops, implements, and performs patient mobilization and exercise programs

• Assesses the patient for contraindications and readiness for mobilization and exercise by reviewing the medical record

• Coordinates care with nursing or therapy services as appropriate

• Explains the role of mobilization to patient/family, verifies the order, and confirms patient identity

• Performs mobilization of patient and aids in adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.

• Monitors patient's performance and tolerance to mobility and exercise program. Adjusts plan as medically indicated.

• Assess and measure for appropriate durable medical equipment.

• Documents daily treatment notes and patient/family education.

• Notifies nursing or provider of changes in the patient's condition, performance, and response to treatment

• Communicates patient's status to nursing, clinical staff, therapy services, nurse manager, or operations manager.

• Coordinate care with patient's schedule and treatment

• Responds to emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner.

• In coordination with related staff may also cross train.

 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in exercise assessment and programming for healthy and diseased populations, group and individual instruction, exercise prescription, and counseling on healthy lifestyles.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

• 2 years appropriate experience preferred.

• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, staff, family, visitors, etc.

• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.

• Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.

• Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.

• Must be able to transfer patients.

• Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.

• Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Subject to stress conditions.

• Moderate noise environment.

• Clean, well-lit comfortable climate; however, occasional conditions with high moisture content.

• Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and airborne pathogens, may be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.

• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

• May make home visits.

• Exposure to unpleasant patient elements, body fluids.

• Subject to electro-mechanical hazards.

• Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning.

• Occasionally handles emergency or crises situations

• Required personal protective equipment eye protection, face protection, gown, mask, lab coat and sterile and non-sterile gloves, shoe covers.

Pay Range

$23.65 - $35.50

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