Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Rehab PRN

Job Summary

Job duties may include any of the following and vary by site. See site specific addendums (if available) for details.
· Provides all aspects of phases I – III cardiac rehabilitation. Under general direction, develops, implements and evaluates exercise prescriptions and exercise sessions for all phases of cardio/pulmonary rehab as well as other chronic illnesses. Creates educational materials and provides education both cardio/pulmonary patients and other patients referred to the cardiac rehab program. Plans and participates in special patient events, writing/research endeavors, professional conferences, the student internship program, specialized programmatic service lines (ie, Cardiovascular Performance Clinic, cardiac rehab referral intake, cardiac rehabilitation marketing, etc.), and/or departmental improvement initiatives related to the department. Extremely knowledgeable of cardiac risk factors. Provides all aspects of care management to the Phase II patients in an effective, timely, inspirational manner.
· Supervises cardiovascular stress tests for individuals with and without chronic disease in order to obtain reliable and valid data.
· Provides other services such as Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) and holter and event monitor placement.

Essential Functions

• Leads exercise therapy sessions for Phases I – III cardiac rehabilitation including adhering to exercise prescription, moderating activity to meet individual needs of participants, taking vitals (pulse, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, assessing symptoms).
• Adjusts exercise equipment to needs of individual patient.

• Identifies patient learning needs, provides cardiac risk factor and other education and coaches to optimal outcomes.
• Reviews patient charts to identify and ensure intervention for patient concerns/needs and completes individualized treatment plans accordingly and on timely basis.
• Provide ongoing communication to referring physician regarding stress testing and/or cardiac rehab classes.
• Monitor EKG rhythms.
• Prepares ITP for medical director review and discharge reports for physicians as indicated.
• Supervises stress tests, both exercise and pharmacological, and reports preliminary test information.
• Provides a pleasant, educational, Service Excellence-orientated environment of the participants.
• Performs thorough, accurate, timely documentation meeting Joint Commission, CMS, and HIPPAA standards.
• Communicates concerns, suggestions, and ideas to other staff members in a productive, non-offensive manner
• Participates fully in all quality assurance, outcome measures or Joint Commission/CMS mandated initiatives.
• Prepares required reports thoroughly, accurately and on timely basis.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or related field.

• Preferred Master's Degree

• ECG interpretation experience. Required
• 2 years of relevant experience A minimum 2 years’ experience or successful completion of a 600-hour clinical internship in the cardiac rehab setting may be required dependent on job location within the system.

• CRT-Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Certified (CEP) - ACSM American College of Sports Medicine 1 Year required Or
• CRT-CERTIFIED_CARDIAC_REHABILITATION_PROFESSIONAL-AACVPR #N/A 1 Year required
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Specific sites may require Upon Hire preferred

Primary Location

SITE - Family Medicine Center St Clair Shores - 21400 E 11 Mile Road - St Clair Shores

Department Name

Cardiology Rehab - Grosse Pointe

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

10-40

Days Worked

1-4

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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