Sr Exercise Physiologist
The posted compensation range of $21.38 - $30.20 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Sr. Exercise Physiologist, you will deliver quality care to patients and be accountable for implementing and supervising all phases of physical exercise programs within your scope.
Every day, you will implement and supervise all phases of physical exercise programs, which may include Cardiac Rehab Phase I and Phase II, Pulmonary Rehab, maintenance programs, and cardiac stress testing, as applicable to your location. You will deliver these services within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, actively involving the patient and significant others in their care plan.
- Administers appropriate treatments to patients; has knowledge and skills in EKG interpretation, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, and proper use of fitness equipment.
- Evaluates new cardiac and pulmonary patients for entry into appropriate rehabilitation program. Creates a patient chart with all necessary forms required for admission.
- Provides patient and family education related to physical exercise, proper use of equipment, patient diagnosis, treatment progress, and diagnostic cardiac stress testing.
- Appropriately preps patients and executes cardiac stress testing (exercise and pharmacological), communicates effectively with Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine team, as applicable to location.
- Fosters communication with other exercise physiologists, nurses, doctors, patients, family and other hospital personnel to establish department rapport; attends and provides quality input to team applicable hospital meetings.
- Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in a timely and thorough manner.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Of Science Exercise Physiology, upon hire and one year of employment with St. Luke's
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine, St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.
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